In range for Texas travel rolesTexas travel postings that state pay run $1,520/week to $2,500/week, the middle half $1,740/week to $2,210/week, across 390 postings.
American Traveler is seeking an ICU RN for a rural critical access hospital, requiring at least 1 year of ICU experience and current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Details
Work in the ICU unit of a short-term acute care, Level IV trauma hospital
Care for critically ill adult patients in a rural critical access hospital setting
ICU patient ratios of 1:2-3 depending on acuity
Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
6 weekend shifts required per schedule
No on-call responsibilities required
No floating between units required under normal circumstances, though may assist with limited Med-Surg patients when ICU census is low
Functions as a bedside ICU nurse and will not serve in the Charge Nurse role
Epic EMR experience required
Requirements
Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS
Minimum of 1 year of ICU experience required
Competent in caring for critically ill adult patients
Comfortable working in a rural critical access hospital environment
Epic charting system experience required
Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last three years in a comparable specialty/setting
Additional Information
Provide direct bedside care to critically ill ICU patients
Unified Charge Nurse model oversees both Med-Surg and ICU units, with this role not filled by agency staff
May be asked to assist with 1-2 Med-Surg patients or related care activities during low ICU census periods
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
RTO requests should be submitted upfront during the application process
Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility unless applying as a local candidate
Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
