Travel

ICU

Houston, TX

Surgical ICU – Night Shift RN

Shift & Schedule

12-hour nights, 7p–7a; every other weekend required. 44 guaranteed hours per week. Unit-based scheduling; no self-scheduling. Flexible call-off if census permits; standby rare.

The Role

Your Responsibilities

  • Titrate vasopressors (vasopressin, epinephrine, levophed, dobutamine, dopamine) and sedation/analgesia drips
  • Manage hemodynamic monitoring, chest tubes, ventilators, and post-surgical drains
  • Recognize early changes in patient condition and escalate promptly
  • Read cardiac monitor strips independently
  • Float to other ICUs as needed; skill set considered for assignment

What We're Looking For

  • 3+ years experience in a busy hospital environment; prior travel experience preferred
  • Strong critical thinking, communication, and clinical judgment
  • Competency with CRRT, hemodynamic monitoring, and mechanical ventilation
  • BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certification required
  • Flexible, reliable, willing to adapt to dynamic unit needs

Support & Resources

Intensivists and APP coverage 24/7 in the ICU. Respiratory therapy available around the clock. Charge nurses on every shift. Two shifts of unit-specific orientation provided.

Contract Details

13 weeks; 91-week assignment available. Starts November 9, 2026.