Travel ICU RN - $2,041 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Abilene, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Abilene, Texas

Travel ICU RN opportunity in Abilene, Texas: join a collaborative critical care team providing bedside care for adult and geriatric patients in a busy ICU/IMCU setting. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers advanced monitoring, hands-on acute care experience, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a welcoming West Texas community.

Job Details

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse / Critical Care RN
• Location: Abilene, Texas
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour day shifts (07:00-19:00)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820-$1,910
• Patient Ratio: 3:1
• Call: Once every 6 weeks
• Weekend Commitment: 6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks
• Start Date: 9/21/2026
• Setting: Adult ICU/IMCU with low-acuity ICU patients and high-acuity telemetry patients

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of ICU nursing experience required; 2 years of service line experience required for submission
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand prior to submission
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Prior experience with an electronic charting system required; Altera experience preferred
• Strong critical care knowledge with confidence managing telemetry and ICU-level patients
• Ability to complete pre-start compliance items, including labs and documentation, within stated timelines

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled bedside care for adult and geriatric patients with varying acuity levels in an ICU/IMCU environment
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and neurological status with excellent attention to detail
• Manage and titrate critical care therapies such as Levophed, Cardene, Neosynephrine, and insulin drips
• Support patients receiving high-flow oxygen, non-invasive airway support, and post-thrombolytic care
• Care for patients with invasive lines, drains, temporary pacemakers, chest tubes, and post-cardiac interventions
• Collaborate with charge nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, responsive patient care
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate changes in patient condition promptly

Apply now to explore this ICU Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Abilene, Texas, and join a strong acute care healthcare team today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #511972. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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