Travel STICU RN - $1,580 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN STICU - Surgical Trauma Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: STICU - Surgical Trauma Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel RN – Trauma/Surgical ICU (TICU/STICU)

Location

Kingwood, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Expected 36 hours/week | 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule period

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed Surgical/Trauma ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage critical care drips, pressor medications, and arterial lines
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including CRRT, mechanical ventilators, MTP, Hemospheres, and TTM
• Assist with and support procedures such as bronchoscopy and CVC/arterial line insertion
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech Expanse EMR
• Float to MICU, TICU, and ICC as needed per unit guidelines

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in Texas (or compact eligibility)
• Minimum 1 year of critical care experience
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Demonstrated experience with pressor medication management and arterial line management
• Proficiency with critical drip management
• Ability to adhere to attendance policy and meet schedule commitments

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with CRRT, mechanical ventilation, and TTM therapy
• Familiarity with Meditech Expanse EMR
• Experience in a trauma or surgical ICU setting
• Flexible, adaptable personality well-suited to a fast-paced critical care environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized ICU environment utilizing advanced critical care equipment and skills
• Consistent day shift schedule with a defined 13-week contract and projected start date of October 2026

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #789233. 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: Registered Nurse - ICU

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