Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical ICU in Tyler, Texas

Seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a high-acuity Medical-Surgical ICU travel nursing contract in Tyler, TX. Provide critical care to adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative 16-bed ICU with an approximate 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio and comprehensive interdisciplinary support. Tyler offers a welcoming East Texas setting known for beautiful gardens, parks, and a relaxed community atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical ICU
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Tyler, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,620-$1,700
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 2, 2027
• Schedule: 36- or 48-hour weekly option; 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Healthcare Setting: 16-bed Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Openings: 5
• Weekend Coverage: Required; approximately 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license, with a state or compact license in hand at the time of application
• At least 1 year of professional RN experience required; 2 years of ICU or critical care nursing experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Medical-Surgical ICU, intensive care, or comparable critical care experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• NIHSS and PALS certifications as applicable to unit requirements
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience caring for patients with complex medical-surgical conditions, ventilator needs, dysrhythmias, renal failure, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Ability to float based on staffing and scheduling needs
• Ability to complete required onboarding items and laboratory requirements within 48 hours of contract signing

Medical-Surgical ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a Medical-Surgical ICU
• Monitor and care for ventilated patients, patients receiving continuous IV sedation, and patients requiring BiPAP, CPAP, or high-flow oxygen
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, blood products, IV insulin protocols, and vasoactive or cardiac infusions
• Perform or support CRRT care, dysrhythmia management, ABG interpretation, and continuous patient assessment
• Recognize changes in patient condition and collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Maintain infection prevention, isolation, safety, and quality-of-care standards
• Participate in weekend coverage and float assignments as scheduled

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity and join a high-acuity Medical-Surgical ICU team in Tyler, Texas.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.