ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Contract – Night Shift in Abilene, Texas

Join a 13-week ICU travel nursing assignment in Abilene, Texas, caring for medically complex adult and geriatric patients in a dynamic 24-bed mixed intensive care unit. This critical care RN opportunity supports medical, surgical, trauma, neurological, and post-cardiac surgery populations while offering competitive weekly pay and 12-hour night shifts.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Abilene, Texas
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820-$1,910
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Unit: 24-bed mixed medical, surgical, trauma, neurological, and cardiac intensive care unit
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients; typical daily census of 12-24
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Openings: 3
• Orientation: Approximately 16 hours, with required learning modules completed during orientation

Abilene is a welcoming West Texas community known for its friendly atmosphere, historic character, arts and cultural attractions, and access to outdoor recreation. This Texas travel nursing job is an excellent opportunity for an experienced critical care nurse seeking a rewarding ICU assignment.

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required for this assignment
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications
• Strong experience caring for ventilated patients and managing complex critical care therapies
• Experience with a 1:2 patient ratio preferred
• Altera charting experience preferred but not required
• Willingness to float to another unit or campus when needed
• Must reside at least 150 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not eligible
• Completion of required compliance documentation and laboratory items within the designated onboarding timeframe
• Successful completion of required pre-employment screening and immunization requirements

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients
• Manage patients with medical, surgical, trauma, neurological, open-heart, and post-cardiac surgery diagnoses
• Care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, continuous sedation, neuromuscular blockade, and vasoactive medication infusions
• Perform hemodynamic monitoring and interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac rhythms
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive medication drips according to established protocols
• Provide care for patients receiving CRRT, IABP, and Impella support
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, arterial lines, ports, chest tubes, EVDs, and ICP monitoring equipment
• Support patients experiencing acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multisystem organ failure, acute or chronic renal failure, and dysrhythmias
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, IV insulin protocols, and procedural sedation as appropriate
• Assist with chest tube procedures and provide post-craniotomy, post-neurosurgical, and pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care
• Maintain infection prevention, isolation, PPE, suctioning, IV access, and other essential critical care practices
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, phlebotomy, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Adapt to changing patient acuity and float assignments while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and bring your critical care expertise to Abilene, 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.