Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,002 per week

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tyler, Texas. Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/15/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Location: Tyler, TX

Profession: Registered Nurse

Unit: ICU/CCU - 2WB

Shift: Night, 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00)

Duration: 13 weeks

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Critical Care experience in a similar healthcare setting.
• Prior travel experience is required.
• First-time travelers with Level I Trauma experience will be considered.
• Experience with a patient ratio of 1:2-3.

Required Skills:

• Charting: Epic.
• IV Therapy: Starting IVs, Central line care/management, PICC line management, Blood Product Administration, Arterial line management.
• Respiratory: Ventilator management, Care of Ventilated Patients, Interpretation of ABGs, Management of BiPAP/CPAP.
• Cardiovascular: Titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, Interpretation of dysrhythmias.
• Other: Isolation Precautions/PPE, Management of multi-system organ failure.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Previous charge experience.
• Experience in a Teaching Hospital or Community Hospital.
• LTAC and Trauma Level I or II experience.
• Skills such as accessing ports, procedural sedation administration, and specialized neurological, cardiovascular, and oncology skills (see full list in original document).

• Education: Minimum 2-Year Degree; 4-Year Degree (BSN) preferred.
• Licensure: Current RN license for the state of assignment.
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS (AHA).

• Float Requirements: Required to float based on the schedule.
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend (6 shifts per 6-week period).
• Holidays: Overtime rate applies to specific observed holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas).

• Local Restriction: This is not a local contract. Candidates residing in the following Texas counties will not be considered: Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris.

   

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Critical Care RN for a 13-week travel assignment in our Medical-Surgical ICU. The ideal candidate is a skilled professional responsible for providing comprehensive patient care using the nursing process. This role requires excellent communication and a commitment to quality care in a fast-paced environment. The unit has a daily census of 14 patients and maintains a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:2 on all shifts. Job ID:

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When you work with First Connect Health, you're not just another number — you're a valued professional. Join a team that’s focused on your success, your well-being, and your future in healthcare.

• Medical benefits
• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus