Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13‑week ICU travel assignment at a rural Texas hospital, requiring 3 years of critical care experience and Meditech proficiency.

• Active TX RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA‑issued)
• Minimum 3 years of ICU nursing experience required
• Surgical ICU experience required
• Meditech EMR experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Core ICU skills required: IV therapy, blood product administration, central line care/management, PICC line management, arterial line management, care of ventilated patients, ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP management, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), interpretation of ABGs, ETT/NT suctioning, continuous IV sedation, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, emergency medications, procedural sedation administration/monitoring, CVA/acute stroke management, chronic/acute renal failure management, IV insulin protocols, management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, cardiac monitoring and emergency response, infection prevention and isolation precautions/PPE, and phlebotomy
• Preferred skills include: accessing/managing ports, administration of chemotherapy, assist with chest tube insertion/removal, continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade, traumatic brain injury care, epicardial pacing wire care and management, Impella, IABP, pre/post cardiac cath/intervention, pulmonary artery line/Swan‑Ganz monitoring, ventricular assist device (LVAD/RVAD), Flo Trac/Vigileo monitoring, and GI surgery experience
• 2 supervisor references from within the last 3 years of employment required for consideration
• First‑time travelers are welcome to apply

• 12‑bed ICU within a rural community hospital setting
• Surgical ICU patient population with critically ill cases
• Standard ICU patient ratio of 1:2
• Floating required to med/surg, rehab, and CDU units when ICU/IMC census is low, with a patient ratio of 1:5 or 1:6
• Night shift schedule: 3x12‑hour shifts, 18:30–07:00
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4‑week period
• Charting system:
  Meditech (experience required)
• Orientation is provided, including for float assignments to med/surg, rehab, and CDU
• Must work 3 out of 5 winter holidays
• RTO requests are reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis; generally up to 7–10 days, and any approved RTO must be factored into the total contract length
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
• Travel pairs are considered on a case‑by‑case basis
• Facility housing is available
• The facility conducts its own drug screen upon arrival, which includes marijuana — a positive result is an automatic cancellation with no exceptions; candidates should avoid any substances, including CBD products, that could produce a positive result
• Located in Kerrville, TX — known as Texas wine country — approximately 1 hour from San Antonio

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non‑taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts