Registered Nurse ICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)

Location

San Antonio, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) setting, utilizing strong critical thinking skills to manage complex, critically ill patients
• Perform and assist with procedures including chest tubes, tracheostomies, intubations, central lines, arterial lines, GI scopes, NG tubes, Foley catheters, and dressing changes
• Document patient care accurately and in a timely manner using the Meditech electronic documentation system
• Adhere to unit badging requirements, punctuality standards, and a mandatory 30-minute lunch break per shift
• Participate in floating to other units in accordance with facility floating policy — all travelers are expected to float per facility policy

Required Qualifications

• Active Texas RN License required — temporary licenses will not be accepted
• Minimum 2–3 years of ICU experience required
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Certification required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• MICU and/or MSICU background strongly preferred
• Experience with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• Exposure to Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Prior experience with Meditech documentation system

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity MICU environment within a well-established medical center serving a diverse patient population
• Gain experience in a facility offering a broad range of specialties including cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, and more