ICU Registered Nurse – Travel RN Job in Odessa, Texas

Travel ICU RN opportunity in Odessa, TX: bring your critical care expertise to a dynamic adult ICU assignment with competitive weekly pay, 12-hour night shifts, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in West Texas healthcare.

Bring your critical care expertise to a dynamic ICU travel assignment in Odessa, Texas. This West Texas location offers a welcoming community, convenient access to everyday amenities, and the opportunity to work in a fast-paced critical care environment where your skills can make a meaningful difference every day.

Job Details

• Type: Travel Registered Nurse Assignment
• Specialty: ICU / Critical Care Nursing
• Setting: Adult ICU with potential float coverage to MS/Tele when census is low
• Start Date: September 8, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours/week considered; 48 hours/week also considered
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820 - $1,910
• Charting System: Cerner preferred
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Location: Odessa, TX 79761

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience required; 2 years of ICU experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and TNCC or TCAR required
• Experience with patient ratios of 2-3 preferred
• Cerner experience preferred
• Strong critical care knowledge across ventilator support, titratable drips, arterial line management, and neuro/stroke care
• Comfortable floating to MS/Tele as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality care to ICU patients with complex medical and surgical needs
• Monitor and manage ventilated patients, dysrhythmias, sedation, vasoactive drips, and other critical interventions
• Support stroke, trauma, cardiac, neuro, and multisystem organ dysfunction cases
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support coordinated, patient-centered care
• Document accurately and efficiently in the charting system while following unit protocols
• Float to MS/Tele when needed and provide dependable support across compatible units
• Promote infection prevention, safety, and excellent clinical outcomes throughout the shift

Apply now to join this ICU travel nursing opportunity in Odessa, Texas and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.