Travel Nurse RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit - $1,934 per week in Houston, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Location: Houston, TX
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $1,934 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 9/28/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified SICU RN in Houston, Texas, 77030!

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Surgical Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS ACLS NIHSS Must-Have: Experience in early recognition of changes in patient condition Strong critical thinking skills Ability to communicate clearly and escalate to providers Experience with CRRT and hemodynamic monitoring Experience in managing chest tubes and ventilators Familiarity with various drains and surgical sites Description: The position requires Registered Nurses to be flexible and open to floating. Candidates must have experience in busy, large level trauma settings. Self-scheduling is not an option. Every other weekend is required. EPIC charting is required for this role. Successful candidates typically have three or more years of experience. They should also have previous travel experience. The unit consists of 12 beds. The nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:2 to 1:3 depending on acuity and emergency admissions. RNs will be required to titrate various drips including vasopressin, epinephrine, and dobutamine. There is a charge nurse on each shift, who may take a full assignment if necessary. Intermittent nurse aids or patient care techs may be present based on census. Intensivists and advanced practice providers are available 24/7 in the unit. Respiratory therapists are also present 24/7 to assist. RNs are responsible for reading their own telemetry strips. There is no self-scheduling; shifts are organized based on unit needs. Weekend requirements vary from four to six days in a six-week period. RNs may be required to float to other ICUs within the hospital based on staffing needs. The dress code requires teal bottoms and coordinating scrub tops, with restrictions on nail treatments.

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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