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

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

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Corpus Christi, Texas, 78404!

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Critical Care

Location

Corpus Christi, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Nights 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Projected Start: October 26, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex nursing care utilizing the full nursing process — assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation — for assigned cardiac critical care patients.
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitor for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed therapies, including management of multiple drips and high-acuity patients with complex comorbidities.
• Support and manage patients requiring advanced cardiac interventions including post-cardiothoracic surgery recovery (fresh from OR), IMPELLA, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Arctic Sun, and TABLO XT/CRRT.
• 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 thoroughly.
• 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 (AHA only)
• Current ACLS certification required (AHA only)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a critical care setting
• Must attend New Nurse Orientation within the first 30 days and complete all designated organizational and department-specific competency validations during onboarding

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Prior experience with CABGs and post-cardiothoracic surgical patient recovery
• Familiarity with IMPELLA, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Arctic Sun, and CRRT/TABLO XT devices
• Previous experience with Epic EMR

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac critical care environment gaining specialized experience with advanced cardiac support technologies
• Supportive onboarding structure with a designated preceptor and structured competency validation to set you up for success

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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