Travel ICU RN - $2,268 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel ICU Registered Nurse – Odessa, TX

Bring your critical care skills to a fast-paced ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Odessa, Texas. Located in the welcoming Permian Basin, Odessa offers a friendly West Texas community, easy access to open skies and outdoor adventure, and a vibrant local culture. This travel nursing job is ideal for an experienced critical care RN who enjoys working in a versatile unit supporting telemetry, PCU, and high-acuity patients across a diverse population.

Job Details

• Specialty: ICU / PCU / Critical Care
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/20/2026
• Shift: Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:00)
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Unit Type: Universal suite supporting telemetry, PCU, and critical care patients
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Charting System: Cerner preferred
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Schedule Style: Self-scheduling with weekend coverage required

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license
• At least 1 year of nursing experience
• Experience in ICU, PCU, telemetry, or stepdown nursing preferred
• ACLS and BLS required
• Experience with Cerner preferred
• Ability to manage high-acuity patients and changing patient assignments
• Strong skills in cardiac monitoring, critical care interventions, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Available to work nights and provide weekend coverage

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality care to MS/Tele, PCU, and critical care patients
• Monitor patient status and respond quickly to changes in a fast-paced acute care environment
• Manage common critical care needs including cardiac drips, oxygen therapy, blood product administration, and arterial line care
• Support patients with diagnoses such as Afib RVR, post-PCI, TAVR, COPD/asthma exacerbations, DKA, renal failure, and post-cardiac procedures
• Float to critical care or med-surg/tele areas when census is low
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response, and other interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold patient safety standards at all times

Apply now for this Odessa, TX ICU nursing opportunity and join a team where your critical care experience can make an immediate impact.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #517715. 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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