
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Abilene, TX
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $51.81
- Weekly
- $1,865
- Yearly (full-time)
- $96,980
- Start date
- 9/21/2026
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
- 2,077 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 525 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Abilene, Texas
Travel ICU RN opportunity in Abilene, Texas: join a collaborative critical care team providing bedside care for adult and geriatric patients in a busy ICU/IMCU setting. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers advanced monitoring, hands-on acute care experience, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a welcoming West Texas community.
Job Details
- Position: ICU Registered Nurse / Critical Care RN
- Location: Abilene, Texas
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour day shifts (07:00-19:00)
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820-$1,910
- Patient Ratio: 3:1
- Call: Once every 6 weeks
- Weekend Commitment: 6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks
- Start Date: 9/21/2026
- Setting: Adult ICU/IMCU with low-acuity ICU patients and high-acuity telemetry patients
Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of ICU nursing experience required; 2 years of service line experience required for submission
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand prior to submission
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Prior experience with an electronic charting system required; Altera experience preferred
- Strong critical care knowledge with confidence managing telemetry and ICU-level patients
- Ability to complete pre-start compliance items, including labs and documentation, within stated timelines
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled bedside care for adult and geriatric patients with varying acuity levels in an ICU/IMCU environment
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and neurological status with excellent attention to detail
- Manage and titrate critical care therapies such as Levophed, Cardene, Neosynephrine, and insulin drips
- Support patients receiving high-flow oxygen, non-invasive airway support, and post-thrombolytic care
- Care for patients with invasive lines, drains, temporary pacemakers, chest tubes, and post-cardiac interventions
- Collaborate with charge nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, responsive patient care
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate changes in patient condition promptly
Apply now to explore this ICU Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Abilene, Texas, and join a strong acute care healthcare team today.
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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