ICU

Medical ICU Nurse – 13-Week Contract

Location: San Antonio, TX

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (12-hour shifts)

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week

Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Call Requirements: No

About the Role

Join the Medical ICU team in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. You'll deliver direct patient care to critically ill adults, working alongside a collaborative clinical team in a patient-focused, faith-based setting.

Clinical Scope

The unit manages complex medical cases requiring advanced nursing interventions. You'll perform or assist with:

• Intubations, extubations, and mechanical ventilation management
• Central line and arterial line placements and maintenance
• Chest tube management and thoracentesis
• Tracheostomy care
• IABP and CRRT support
• GI procedures (upper endoscopy)
• NG tube and Foley catheter placement and care
• Complex dressing changes

Required Qualifications

• Active Texas RN license (temporary licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 2–3 years of ICU experience
• ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Certification
• Strong critical thinking and clinical assessment skills

Preferred Experience

• MICU or MSICU background
• Prior IABP or CRRT exposure

Unit Standards

• Navy scrubs (top, pants, and jacket in navy or white)
• All staff float within the unit; flexibility is essential
• Punctuality expected; clock-in deadline 6:45 PM/AM
• 30-minute lunch break required per shift