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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU Contract in Tyler, Texas

Apply for a 13-week Travel RN opportunity in Tyler, Texas, caring for complex adult neurological patients in a specialized Neuro Intensive Care Unit. This opportunity is well suited to an experienced critical care nurse seeking to serve adult neurological patients as part of a specialized Neuro ICU team in Tyler, Texas.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Intensive Care Unit
• Location: Tyler, Texas (75701)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,620–$1,700
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• End Date: February 2, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Patient Population: Adult patients
• Typical Assignment: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Unit: 16-bed Neuro ICU with an average daily census of 14
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend shifts are required; approximately half of the contract’s weekend shifts are expected
• Floating: ICU, intermediate care, and telemetry units as needed
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic

Travel RN Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in Texas or a current compact-state RN license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or Neuro ICU nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Recent Neuro ICU or neuro nursing experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Required experience with electronic medical record documentation in Epic
• Proficiency caring for a 1:2 patient assignment in a critical care setting
• Ability to complete required onboarding items and laboratory requirements within 48 hours of contract signing
• Availability to work required weekends and float within appropriate critical care and monitored units

Neuro ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adults with complex neurological and critical care conditions
• Monitor and manage patients with acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, post-craniotomy, and post-neurosurgical needs
• Care for ventilated patients and manage central lines, blood product administration, and dysrhythmias
• Monitor intracranial pressure and manage external ventricular drains, lumbar drains, and hypothermia protocols
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, rapid response, and other interdisciplinary support teams
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
• Float to ICU, intermediate care, or telemetry assignments according to unit needs and demonstrated competencies
• Promote patient safety, evidence-based practice, and compassionate care throughout the patient experience

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU opportunity in Tyler, Texas (75701), a welcoming setting for your next travel assignment, and join a dedicated critical care team serving adult patients in East Texas.

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.