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Travel Nurse ICU

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CommonSpirit Health

Houston, Texas

Eligibility
RN
Unit
ICU

Posted Sep 11

What the listing says

Role

Term
Travel
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Pays above most TX travel roles

TX travel postings that state pay run $37/hr to $65/hr, the middle half $44/hr to $56/hr, across 283 postings.

About this role

As a National Internal Traveler RN, you will be a direct clinical registered nurse providing independent patient care within your scope of practice. Daily, you will utilize your advanced patient care skills, continuously enhancing your nursing knowledge, skills, and behaviors through education and involvement beyond basic job requirements. Success in this role requires exceptional clinical expertise, strong adaptability, a proactive approach to professional development, and a steadfast commitment to independent, high-quality patient care in dynamic settings.

Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort. Anticipates, identifies, and responds to informational and emotional needs of patients and families. Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e., Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients.

Maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices). Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury). Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene.

Sourced from CommonSpirit Health’s careers page.

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse (RN) License
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Benefits

  • Health/Dental/Vision
  • FSA
  • Matching Retirement Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Adoption Assistance

Place

City
Houston, Texas
Median rent
$1,361/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$64,813/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
1% below the national average

Houston area index 98.6, where 100 is the national average.

Clock into the Texas Medical Center for world-class care, then head home to a metro where costs run about 1% below the national average and there's no state income tax. Two things locals insist you do: respect the brutal summer heat, and check neighborhood-level flooding and drainage before you sign a lease.

Map showing the location of Houston, TX
Approximate location in Houston, TX. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

About the employer

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On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

Worth asking

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  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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