
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Abilene, TX
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $51.81
- Weekly
- $1,865
- Yearly (full-time)
- $96,980
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/19/2026
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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas right now
- 2,078 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas from 6 agencies, 75 of them in Abilene.
- Pay in these listings: $18.02 – $163/hour, median $47.87/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Texas: $46.14/hour ($95,971/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($54.90/hour across 526 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse Travel Job in Abilene, Texas | 13-Week Day Shift Assignment
ICU RN travel assignment in Abilene, TX for an experienced critical care nurse seeking a 13-week opportunity in a low-acuity ICU and high-acuity telemetry/IMCU setting. Join a dynamic acute care team in West Texas and make an impact caring for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Job Details
- Position: ICU Registered Nurse (Critical Care RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Location: Abilene, Texas
- Setting: Low-acuity ICU and high-acuity telemetry/IMCU-style unit
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week / 36 hours per week
- Call Requirement: Once every 6 weeks
- Weekend Coverage: 6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820 - $1,910
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required prior to start
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the service line required
- Prior ICU nursing experience required
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Strong charting and clinical documentation skills required
- Experience with Altera charting preferred
- Travel nurse experience preferred
- Previous charge nurse experience preferred
- Ability to complete onboarding requirements and lab work within the required timeframe
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care for adult and geriatric patients in a monitored critical care environment
- Care for low-acuity ICU patients and high-acuity telemetry patients with continuous cardiac and vital sign monitoring
- Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive infusions, including insulin drips, while closely monitoring patient response
- Perform frequent neurological assessments for patients receiving post-thrombolytic care
- Support patients with high oxygen requirements and complex cardiopulmonary needs
- Monitor and manage central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, drains, and related critical care therapies
- Collaborate with charge nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary team members to adjust care plans as patient conditions change
- Deliver safe, patient-centered care in a RN-driven unit environment
Why You’ll Love This ICU Nursing Opportunity
- Travel nursing assignment in Abilene, Texas, a welcoming West Texas community
- Opportunity to strengthen critical care and telemetry nursing skills
- Day shift schedule with consistent weekly hours
- Collaborative team environment with meaningful patient impact
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel job in Abilene, Texas and join a healthcare team dedicated to excellent patient care.
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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