Registered Nurse ICU
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 7/28/2026
Salary: $1890.00/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Days
Job Details
Job Title
Travel RN – ICU (Days) / 13-Week Contract
Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite | 13-Week Assignment | Projected Start: August 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 24-bed ICU setting with patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2
- Operate and monitor advanced equipment including ventilators, Swan-Ganz catheters, Impella devices, and intra-aortic balloon pumps
- Assist with and monitor procedures including intubation, central line placement, bronchoscopy, EVD placement, ICP monitoring, pacers, and bolts
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team including charge nurses, unit secretaries, and support staff across day shift operations
- Float to a sister ICU unit as needed based on staffing requirements
- Participate in every-other-weekend scheduling and remain available for on-call status within the scheduled shift only
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Texas or compact state eligibility
- Minimum 1 year of ICU nursing experience (candidates without ICU experience will not be considered)
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
- Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in a Level 1 or Level 2 trauma center
- Cardiovascular surgery experience
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-staffed, technology-forward ICU environment with access to advanced critical care equipment and procedures
- Gain experience in a dynamic coastal Texas market with a defined 13-week contract and clear scheduling expectations
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