
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Tyler, TX
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $46.11
- Weekly
- $1,660
- Yearly (full-time)
- $86,320
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/20/2026
This job pays about $46.11/hour — about the same as 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
- 2,077 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas from 6 agencies, 110 of them in Tyler.
- 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 525 jobs).
Job description
Travel ICU Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical ICU in Tyler, Texas
Join a high-acuity Medical-Surgical ICU team in Tyler, TX, a welcoming East Texas city known for its strong healthcare community, beautiful parks, and easy access to outdoor recreation. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced critical care nurse looking to build ICU experience while supporting patients with complex medical needs.
Job Details
- Specialty: ICU / Medical-Surgical ICU
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Location: Tyler, Texas 75701
- Start Date: 10/20/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,620 - $1,700
- Charting System: Epic
- Patient Ratio: 1:2
- Weekend Coverage: Required
- Orientation: 12 hours
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in hand at the time of submittal
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience preferred
- Travel nursing experience preferred
- Experience with Epic charting required
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
- NIHSS and PALS certifications preferred
- Ability to work night shifts and provide care for adult and geriatric patients
- Strong critical care skills with confidence managing complex, high-acuity patients
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate care to ICU patients with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Monitor and manage patients requiring advanced critical care support
- Administer treatments, medications, and interventions according to ICU standards
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support patient outcomes
- Perform assessments, document care accurately, and respond to changes in patient condition
- Support patients with ventilator management, CRRT, arterial lines, and other critical care needs as assigned
- Maintain a patient-centered approach while adapting to a fast-paced clinical environment
- Float as needed based on scheduling requirements
Apply now to join this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Tyler, Texas and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.
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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