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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Abilene, Texas

Join a 13-week ICU travel nursing assignment in Abilene, Texas, providing high-acuity critical care to adult and geriatric patients. You’ll work in a 24-bed mixed intensive care unit supporting medical, surgical, trauma, and post-open-heart populations. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced critical care nurse who is confident managing complex patients and thrives in a collaborative hospital environment.

Located in West Texas, Abilene offers a welcoming community, a relaxed pace of life, and convenient access to outdoor recreation, local arts, dining, and cultural attractions.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Abilene, Texas
• Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,820–$1,910
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: 24-bed mixed ICU with an average daily census of 12–24 patients
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Openings: 3
• Orientation: 16 hours, with additional onboarding modules completed during orientation

Critical Care RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Experience with Altera charting preferred, but not required
• Must reside at least 150 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not eligible
• Ability to complete required laboratory and credentialing items within 72 hours of accepting an offer, or have a documented completion plan
• Willingness to provide weekend coverage and remain flexible to float to another unit or campus when needed

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced mixed ICU
• Care for patients with medical, surgical, trauma, neurological, cardiovascular, and post-open-heart conditions
• Manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, suctioning, and airway-related interventions
• Perform hemodynamic monitoring and manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, ports, and invasive monitoring equipment
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedation, insulin, and other continuous IV therapies according to established protocols
• Monitor and care for patients receiving CRRT, IABP, and Impella support
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and ABGs while responding promptly to changes in patient condition
• Provide care for patients with acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, increased ICP, EVDs, renal failure, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, and procedural sedation as indicated
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, follow infection-prevention standards, and support safe, evidence-based patient care

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