Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,684 per week in Austin, TX

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Austin
Posted on: February 6, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Austin, TX Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $1,684 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 3/1/2026 About the Position Job Title: RN ICU Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 06:45 PM - 07:15 AM Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience License: RN License Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Must-Have: - Strong communication skills - Proactive nature - Initiative and integrity - Responsibility and commitment to patient and family advocacy - Problem-solving skills - Ability to work well in a team - Foundational knowledge of pathophysiology Description: The ICU RN provides comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill adult patients. Patients require continuous monitoring, advanced interventions, and complex clinical decision-making. The RN acts as a patient advocate and clinical expert. The role involves collaboration within a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. Direct nursing care must align with established policies, procedures, and protocols. Nursing care includes managing patients on mechanical ventilation, vasoactive infusions, and invasive monitoring. Ongoing patient assessments and reassessments are essential. The RN interprets and responds to cardiac rhythms, lab results, arterial blood gases, and hemodynamic data. Medications must be titrated according to provider orders and unit protocols. Subtle changes in patient conditions should be identified with timely interventions initiated. Emergency situations, including codes and rapid deterioration, must be managed effectively. The patient population includes cases of CHF, sepsis, septic shock, respiratory failure, and more. This unit is nurse-driven, with critical care physicians available via phone for consultation. Communication among multidisciplinary team members occurs through a connected mobile platform. Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS PALS - AHA Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam

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