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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse Job – Abilene, Texas

Experienced ICU Registered Nurses can join a high-acuity adult critical care team in Abilene, Texas, for a 13-week travel nursing assignment.

Make a meaningful impact caring for complex medical, surgical, trauma, and cardiac patients in a collaborative 24-bed mixed ICU with strong interdisciplinary support, advanced monitoring, and a diverse adult and geriatric patient population. This Texas travel nursing job offers a relaxed West Texas community known for its friendly spirit and access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Abilene, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820–$1,910
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment End Date: February 1, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13-week ICU travel contract
• Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: 2:1 on days, nights, and weekends
• Unit Profile: 24-bed mixed medical-surgical ICU with an average daily census of 12–24 patients
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Openings: 3 ICU Registered Nurse positions

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent intensive care unit (ICU) or critical care nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications
• Experience caring for mechanically ventilated patients and managing complex, high-acuity conditions
• Ability to manage a 2:1 patient ratio in a fast-paced adult ICU environment
• Willingness to float to another campus or unit as needed
• Altera charting experience preferred, but not required
• Must reside at least 150 miles from the assignment location to be eligible for this travel RN position
• Flexibility to complete required compliance items and laboratory requirements within established timelines

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with medical, surgical, trauma, neurological, and cardiac conditions
• Care for patients following open-heart surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurosurgery, craniotomy, and other complex procedures
• Monitor and care for mechanically ventilated patients, including ventilator management and airway suctioning
• Perform hemodynamic monitoring and manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, EVDs, ICP monitoring, and advanced cardiac monitoring devices
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedation, insulin, and other continuous intravenous medications according to clinical protocols
• Provide care for patients requiring CRRT, IABP, Impella support, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula therapy
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and arterial blood gases, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, procedural sedation, and other therapies safely and accurately
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation while promoting patient safety, infection prevention, and compassionate patient care

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Abilene, Texas, and join a supportive critical care 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.