Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in San Marcos, TX

Job Title

Travel RN – Critical Care (ICU)

San Marcos, Texas

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

• Provide routine and complex nursing care utilizing the nursing process — including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation — for assigned ICU patients.
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitor for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Manage a high-acuity patient population including DKA, post-STEMI, stroke (s/p TNK), intubated/vented patients, ARDS, MODS, CHF exacerbation, COPD exacerbation, GI bleeds, renal failure (CRRT/SLED), liver failure, IABP, and Impella support.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided accurately and in a timely manner.
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and caregivers; identify issues and connect with appropriate resources.

• Active RN license in the state of Texas or a valid compact state license.
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association only).
• Current ACLS certification (American Heart Association only).
• Several years of ICU/Critical Care nursing experience required.
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR and Pyxis medication dispensing systems.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and ability to manage high-acuity, complex patient conditions independently.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience with CRRT/SLED, IABP, and Impella devices.
• Proficiency with Excel for scheduling purposes.
• Demonstrated competencies in clinical inquiry, collaboration, diversity responsiveness, systems thinking, and patient advocacy.

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity Critical Care environment managing a diverse and complex patient population.
• 13-week travel contract with a projected start date in late July 2026, offering a defined and structured assignment timeline.