ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Abilene, Texas | 13-Week Contract

Apply now for an ICU travel nursing job in Abilene, Texas, caring for high-acuity adult and geriatric patients in a stepdown ICU/IMCU. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced ICU, IMCU, PCU, or stepdown Registered Nurse who is confident with complex patient care, critical infusions, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Abilene offers a welcoming West Texas community with convenient city amenities, outdoor recreation, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820-$1,910
• Location: Abilene, Texas
• Healthcare Setting: Stepdown ICU/IMCU caring for low-acuity ICU and high-acuity telemetry patients
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 1, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (36 hours per week)
• Call: Once every six weeks
• Weekend Coverage: Six weekend shifts per six-week period
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 3:1
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Unit Profile: Approximately 25 beds with a daily census of about 20 patients

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU, IMCU, PCU, or stepdown nursing experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Demonstrated experience with critical care or high-acuity telemetry patients
• Experience managing arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, drains, temporary pacemakers, and continuous cardiac monitoring
• Proficiency with titration of cardiac, vasoactive, insulin, and heparin infusions
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases and perform frequent neurologic assessments
• Strong clinical judgment, independent decision-making, and interdisciplinary communication skills
• Charting system experience required; Altera experience is preferred but not required
• Travel nursing experience preferred

ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients requiring stepdown ICU-level monitoring and high-acuity telemetry care.
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, oxygenation, and changes in patient condition.
• Administer and titrate cardiac, vasoactive, insulin, and anticoagulant infusions according to established protocols.
• Care for patients recovering from STEMI, cardiac catheterization, thrombolytic therapy, neurosurgery, and other complex procedures.
• Manage patients with high oxygen requirements, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, tracheostomies, pericardial drains, temporary pacemakers, and other advanced therapies.
• Perform focused and comprehensive neurologic assessments for patients with CVA, intracranial bleeds, seizures, traumatic brain injuries, or following thrombolytic treatment.
• Provide wound, surgical drain, feeding tube, urinary catheter, vascular access, and blood product care.
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, IV services, rehabilitation, radiology, and other members of the care team.
• Communicate patient status changes promptly and participate in safe, evidence-based care planning and transitions.

Apply now to join this high-acuity ICU travel nursing team in Abilene, Texas, and advance your Registered Nurse career with a 13-week contract.

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.