Travel ICU RN

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

• Specialty:
  ICU
  - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/16/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift ICU RN with prior travel and ICU experience for a 13-week assignment requiring TX or compact RN licensure.

• Work in a 10-bed ICU
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:00), with 36 or 48 hour options
• Patient ratio of 1:2 to 1:3
• Epic charting system experience required

• Active TX or compact RN license required, must be in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, with NIHSS and TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial and central line management, blood product administration, and PICC line care
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, and airway suctioning
• Proficient in cardiac drip titration, dysrhythmia management, and cardiac monitoring
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Skilled in CVA/acute stroke management and IV insulin protocols
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization care and Swan-Ganz monitoring preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to ICU patients with complex, multisystem conditions
• Assist with chest tube insertion/removal and procedural sedation administration/monitoring
• Complete core onboarding items and labs within 48 hours of contract signing
• Complete onsite orientation modules averaging 4-6 hours for RNs
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Candidates residing in Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, or Morris counties are not accepted
• Former staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role

American Traveler Job  #P-757601. 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:
Travel RN - ICU

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.