Travel ICU RN - $2,041 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Abilene, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

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.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #519449. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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