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: 10/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse Travel Job in Odessa, Texas – 12-Hour Night Shift

Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Odessa, TX 79761. Join a dynamic acute care team in West Texas and provide high-acuity patient care in a flexible universal care setting that supports ICU, PCU, telemetry, and critical care needs.

Job Details

• Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse / ICU RN
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
• Location: Odessa, Texas 79761
• Healthcare Setting: ICU / PCU / Telemetry universal care environment
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 4 x 12-hour night shifts
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820 - $1,910
• Charting System: Cerner preferred
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Float Requirement: May float to critical care or med-surg/telemetry based on census needs

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 1 year of recent acute care nursing experience
• Experience with ICU, PCU, telemetry, stepdown, or critical care patients preferred
• Current ACLS and BLS certification required
• TCAR or TNCC required or obtainable within the facility timeframe
• Cerner experience preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to manage complex patient needs in a fast-paced hospital environment

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality patient care for ICU and intermediate-acuity patients
• Monitor patient status and respond quickly to changes in condition
• Manage cardiac rhythms, IV therapies, vasoactive drips, and other advanced interventions as assigned
• Support telemetry, PCU, and critical care patients within a universal care model
• Float to critical care or med-surg/telemetry units when census requires additional support
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to deliver coordinated patient-centered care
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow established hospital protocols

Why Odessa, Texas?

Odessa offers a welcoming community, strong local culture, and easy access to essential amenities. This travel nursing assignment is a great opportunity for ICU nurses looking for a meaningful healthcare job in West Texas with the energy of a growing regional healthcare market.

Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career and join a supportive acute care team in Odessa, Texas.

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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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #515583. 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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