ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Abilene, TX

ICU Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Abilene, Texas: provide critical care on a 13-week night-shift assignment with a collaborative team.

Join a collaborative critical care team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Abilene, Texas. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide specialized care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced Intensive Care Unit (ICU/CCU) while gaining valuable professional experience. Abilene is a welcoming West Texas community known for its friendly atmosphere, wide-open spaces, cultural attractions, and access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU/CCU) and critical care nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Abilene, Texas
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820-$1,910
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: On-site critical care unit
• Orientation: 16 hours, with required onboarding modules completed during orientation
• Travel Requirement: Applicants must reside at least 150 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not eligible
• Additional Scheduling Information: Travelers may be asked to float to another unit or campus. Requested time off may be considered when scheduling requirements can still be met.

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas, with license in hand at submission
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Altera electronic medical record charting experience preferred, but not required
• Successful completion of required credentialing, certification verification, and facility screening processes
• Availability to complete required laboratory and compliance items within 72 hours of accepting the offer, or have an approved completion plan

ICU RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients using the nursing process
• Assess patients, identify changes in condition, and respond promptly to evolving clinical needs
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders and established protocols
• Monitor hemodynamic status, respiratory function, neurological status, and other critical care indicators
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Educate and support patients and families while maintaining clear, compassionate communication
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic medical record
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and continuity of care during shift changes
• Float to another unit or campus when needed and within the nurse’s qualifications

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Abilene, Texas, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.

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.