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ICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareWichita Falls, TXTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Wichita Falls, TX
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 9, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$51.81
Weekly
$1,865
Yearly (full-time)
$96,980
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
November 2, 2026

This job pays about $51.81/hour — 12% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas ($46.14/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

ICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Wichita Falls, Texas

Explore a rewarding ICU travel nursing job in Wichita Falls, Texas, for an experienced Registered Nurse ready to care for high-acuity patients on 12-hour night shifts. Join a dedicated critical care team for a 13-week travel contract with PCU, overflow, and ED hold float needs. Wichita Falls offers a welcoming North Texas community, convenient amenities, a relaxed atmosphere, and access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Nursing Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse
  • Healthcare Job Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820–$1,910
  • Start Date: November 2, 2026
  • Travel Contract Duration: 13 weeks
  • Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
  • Shifts per Week: Scheduling options include three or four 12-hour night shifts per week
  • Hours: Scheduled for 84 hours biweekly, with a 72-hour biweekly guarantee
  • Orientation: 16 hours
  • Float Requirement: PCU as needed, including overflow and ED hold assignments

ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing; license must be in hand before the start date
  • At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience
  • Previous travel nursing experience required
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications
  • Current PALS or ENPC certification
  • TNCC certification preferred
  • NIHSS documentation and Nursys verification required with submission, as applicable
  • Experience with Epic electronic medical records preferred
  • Ability to complete required laboratory and onboarding items within 72 hours of accepting an offer, or provide a completion plan

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU during overnight shifts
  • Assess patients, recognize changes in condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
  • Administer medications and treatments while monitoring patient responses
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the interdisciplinary care team
  • Float to the PCU, overflow areas, and ED hold assignments as needed
  • Safely manage assignments of up to four patients when working in designated overflow or ED hold areas
  • Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
  • Promote patient safety, continuity of care, and effective communication throughout each shift

Apply now for this ICU travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Wichita Falls, Texas, and join a committed North Texas healthcare team.

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.

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