Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,682 per week in Austin, TX

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 18, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Austin, TX Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $1,682 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 2/8/2026 About the Position Job Title: Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 06:45 AM - 07:15 PM Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 2 years ICU experience License: Valid Registered Nurse license Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Certification required Must-Have: Proven ability to provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill adult patients Description: The ICU RN provides comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill adult patients requiring continuous monitoring, advanced interventions, and complex clinical decision-making. The RN functions as a patient advocate, clinical expert, and collaborative team member within a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols. Care for critically ill adult patients, including those requiring mechanical ventilation, vasoactive infusions, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and post-operative or post-procedural critical care. Perform ongoing, detailed patient assessments and reassessments. Interpret and respond to cardiac rhythms, lab results, arterial blood gases, and hemodynamic data. Titrate medications per provider orders and unit protocols. Identify subtle changes in patient condition and initiate timely interventions. Manage emergency situations, including codes, rapid deterioration, and complex procedures. The ideal candidate will possess good communication skills, a proactive nature, and strong initiative. Integrity, responsibility, and a commitment to patient and family advocacy are essential. Problem-solving skills and good teamwork are critical. A foundational knowledge of pathophysiology is necessary. This is a nurse-driven unit where critical patients are admitted by Internal Medicine Physicians, who consult with Critical Care Physicians and other specialists as needed. Critical Care Physicians round daily on patients and are always available by phone. All staff communicate via phone, ensuring connections among multidisciplinary team members for communication and questions. Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS PALS - AHA Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam

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