Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $1,680 per week

American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Athens, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/25/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, ICU – Athens, TX 75751

Start Date: August 25, 2026

Location: Athens, Texas

Schedule: Night shift, 3x12 or 4x12 hours (19:00 - 07:00). Block schedule approved. 91-day assignment with 24-36 hours of orientation. Patient ratio of 1:2 in a 10-bed unit with an average daily census of 8 patients.

Highlights:

• Flexible scheduling options with 3x12 or 4x12 night shifts available
• Block scheduling approved for enhanced work-life balance
• Manageable patient ratio of 1:2 in a 10-bed ICU setting
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and more
• Epic charting system experience required
• One pre-approved time off period available during contract

Requirements:

• Active RN license (state or compact license must be in hand at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Epic charting system experience required
• Experience with patient ratios of 2:1 or 3:1
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Proficiency in critical care skills including ventilator management, titrating vasoactive and cardiac drips, arterial line management, central line care, and management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction

Why Join Us?

This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to work in a well-supported ICU environment caring for adult and geriatric patients with a manageable patient load. You'll benefit from comprehensive interdisciplinary support, flexible scheduling options, and the opportunity to advance your critical care expertise in a dynamic setting. Competitive compensation package and professional development opportunities are provided throughout your assignment.

American Consultants Job ID #18355588. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,19:00:00-07:00:00

About American Consultants

Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges. We are truly the healthcare people.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Weekly pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus