Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Corpus Christi, TX

Assist with and monitor procedures including intubation, central line placement, bronchoscopy, EVD placement, ICP monitoring, pacers, and bolts. Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team including charge nurses, unit secretaries, and support staff across day shift operations.

Job Title

Travel RN – ICU (Days) / 13-Week Contract

Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite | 13-Week Assignment | Projected Start: August 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 24-bed ICU setting with patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including ventilators, Swan-Ganz catheters, Impella devices, and intra-aortic balloon pumps
• Assist with and monitor procedures including intubation, central line placement, bronchoscopy, EVD placement, ICP monitoring, pacers, and bolts
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team including charge nurses, unit secretaries, and support staff across day shift operations
• Float to a sister ICU unit as needed based on staffing requirements
• Participate in every-other-weekend scheduling and remain available for on-call status within the scheduled shift only

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Texas or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 1 year of ICU nursing experience (candidates without ICU experience will not be considered)
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a Level 1 or Level 2 trauma center
• Cardiovascular surgery experience

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-staffed, technology-forward ICU environment with access to advanced critical care equipment and procedures
• Gain experience in a dynamic coastal Texas market with a defined 13-week contract and clear scheduling expectations