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

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

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – Critical Care (ICU)

Location

San Marcos, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex nursing care utilizing the nursing process — including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation — for assigned ICU patients.
• Manage a high-acuity patient population including DKA, post-STEMI, stroke (s/p TNK), intubated/vented patients, ARDS, MODS, CHF exacerbation, COPD exacerbation, GI bleeds, renal failure (CRRT/SLED), liver failure, IABP, and Impella support.
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitor for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and connect with appropriate resources.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of Texas or a compact state license.
• Current BLS certification required (American Heart Association only).
• Current ACLS certification required (American Heart Association only).
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU/Critical Care nursing experience.
• Proficiency with EPIC, Pyxis, and Excel for scheduling purposes.
• Strong clinical judgment, caring practices, collaboration, systems thinking, clinical inquiry, and advocacy skills.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience managing patients requiring CRRT/SLED, IABP, or Impella devices.
• Background working with complex, multi-system critical care diagnoses such as MODS, ARDS, and liver failure.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity ICU environment managing a diverse and complex patient population.
• 13-week travel contract with an expected night shift schedule, offering a structured and immersive critical care experience.