Registered Nurse ICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Surgical ICU (SICU)

Location

San Antonio, TX

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Rotating Weekends | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Surgical ICU environment
• Perform and assist with procedures including chest tubes, intubations, central lines, arterial lines, NG tubes, Foley catheters, and dressing changes
• Utilize strong critical thinking skills to assess, plan, and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions
• Document patient care accurately using the facility's electronic documentation system
• Float to other units as required per facility floating policy
• Adhere to all unit guidelines including punctuality, badging, and attendance policies

Required Qualifications

• Active RN License for the state of Texas — temporary licenses will not be accepted
• Minimum 2–3 years of ICU experience required
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Strong critical thinking and clinical assessment skills

Preferred Experience / Skills

• MICU or MSICU background
• Experience with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• Exposure to Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Experience with Meditech electronic documentation system

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-established, high-acuity SICU at a recognized medical center serving a diverse patient population
• Gain valuable travel nursing experience with a guaranteed 36-hour work week in a structured and supportive unit environment