Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Job Summary

Fusion Medical Staffing is seeking a Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13‑week travel assignment in Sugar Land, Texas.

• Specialty: ICU – Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 36 hours per week (12‑hour nights)
• Employment Type: Travel

• One year of recent experience as an ICU RN
• Valid RN license in compliance with state regulations
• Current BLS (AHA/ARC) and ACLS (AHA/ARC) certifications

• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification
• TNCC, NIHSS certification
• Other certifications or licenses may be required for this position

The ICU RN provides comprehensive critical care to patients in the intensive care unit. Responsibilities include assessing and monitoring critically ill patients, operating life‑support equipment, administering advanced treatments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The role demands strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, and a commitment to patient safety.

• Assess and monitor critically ill patients, recognizing and responding to subtle changes in patient condition
• Administer complex medications and treatments in accordance with approved critical care nursing techniques
• Operate and manage advanced life‑support equipment
• Ensure patient safety and comfort in high‑acuity ICU environments, addressing physical and emotional needs
• Record significant conditions, reactions, and interventions, notifying the appropriate provider of changes in patient status
• Perform and interpret advanced hemodynamic monitoring, including arterial lines, central venous pressure, and pulmonary artery catheters
• Accurately document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the medical record in a timely manner to ensure continuity of care and compliance with regulatory standards
• Provide education to patients and families regarding the ICU environment, treatments, and recovery expectations
• Communicate closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care
• Maintain proficiency in critical care procedures and technologies through ongoing education and training
• Adhere to strict infection control protocols to protect immunocompromised patients and reduce risks
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance ICU patient outcomes and operational efficiency
• Perform other duties as assigned within scope
• Adhere to hospital safety protocols, infection control guidelines, and regulatory standards

• Critical thinking, service excellence, and good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
• Ability to read/comprehend written instructions, follow verbal instructions, and proficiency in PC skills
• Physical Abilities: stay in a stationary position, move equipment (50–100 lbs), push, pull, bend
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  work effectively with a variety of personnel (professional and ancillary) with a positive attitude and professionalism
• Technical/Motor
  
  Skills:
  
  grasp, perform fine manipulation, push/pull, move around for procedures and equipment
• Mental Requirements: cope with frequent contact with public and customers, meet deadlines under pressure, work under close supervision occasionally, handle irregular activity schedules, maintain concentration on details
• Sensory Requirements: visual acuity, effective communication

• Highly competitive pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with first‑day coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1560 hours
• Life and short‑term disability offered
• 401(k) matching
• Aggressive refer‑a‑friend bonus program
• 24/7 recruiter support
• Reimbursement for licensure and CEUs

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. This job description is not a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job and is subject to change at any time with or without notice.

Fusion is an EEO/E-Verify Employer

Fusion Medical Staffing – Nursing Job . Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.