Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Lufkin, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Lufkin, TX
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU / Critical Care

Location

Lufkin, TX

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 4 shifts per week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a critical care unit (24-bed ICU) and progressive care unit (26-bed PCU), with the expectation of floating between both units as needed
• Manage patient ratios of 2:1 (up to 3:1 based on acuity) in the ICU and 4:1 in the PCU
• Titrate and manage vasoactive and sedation drips including Levophed, amiodarone, heparin, Precedex, propofol, Cardene, nitroglycerin, Neo-Synephrine, and dopamine
• Care for complex patient populations including post-CABG and post-PCI cardiac patients, sepsis, DKA, and respiratory failure
• Interpret telemetry at the bedside; collaborate with monitor technicians and charge staff at the central monitoring bank
• Work alongside Intensivists (daytime), Hospitalists (all hours), and Respiratory Therapy (24/7) to deliver coordinated critical care

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification
• Demonstrated critical care nursing experience
• Proficiency with titrating vasoactive, sedation, and cardiac drips
• Ability to float between ICU and PCU settings, with occasional floating to other departments as needed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for post-cardiac surgery or interventional cardiology patients
• Familiarity with ventilator management, BiPAP, and high-flow respiratory support (Airvo)
• Prior experience working in a float or multi-unit capacity within a critical care environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported critical care environment with Intensivists, Hospitalists, and Respiratory Therapy available around the clock
• Gain diverse clinical experience across both ICU and progressive care settings with structured unit-specific orientation provided