Travel ICU Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Southlake, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/10/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 2
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift travel contract at a community hospital, requiring ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications with at least 2 years of ICU experience.

Details\n

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• General ICU setting within a community hospital environment
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• Diverse patient population including cardiac, STEMI, DKA, ETOH withdrawal, vascular procedures, post-invasive spinal surgery, and DIEP flap cases
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• Patient ratio of 1:2
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• Uses Epic EMR (experience required)
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• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15
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• Weekends, floating, and holiday coverage may be required as needed
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Requirements\n

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• Active TX or Compact RN license required
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• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS (AHA preferred; ARC not accepted; military certs acceptable)
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• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
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• Epic EMR experience required
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• Proficiency in IV therapy, central line care/management, PICC line management, arterial line management, and blood product administration
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• Competency in ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and care of ventilated patients
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• Experience with continuous IV sedation, vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, and neuromuscular blockade
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• Experience with CVVHD/CRRT preferred
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• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
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• State-issued ID required for consideration
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• SSN and DOB required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Scrub color: Navy
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• Certifications must be AHA-issued; ARC certifications are not accepted
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• Orientation includes non-billable module completion (average 8–12 hours total) tracked in Healthstream
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• RTO is limited to no more than 5 non-consecutive days and must be approved by management prior to contract signing; during the holiday season (Nov–Jan), only one holiday RTO request may be submitted for approval
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• Candidates residing within 90 miles of the facility are considered local and may be subject to a different pay rate
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American Traveler Job ID #P-732195. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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