ICU RN Job in Odessa, TX

You'll work as a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX. This is a 91-day travel assignment starting December 15, 2026, with 4x12-hour night shifts at $3,110.40 per week.

What you'll do:

• Provide direct patient care to adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients in a dynamic ICU environment
• Manage complex interventions including arterial lines, central lines, mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, and continuous IV sedation
• Monitor and titrate vasoactive drips and cardiac medications
• Interpret arterial blood gases and manage dysrhythmias
• Support acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and post-neurosurgery patients
• Maintain patient ratios of 2–3:1 in the ICU; may float to Med-Surg/Telemetry with ratios of 5–6:1 when ICU census is low
• Float to the newly opening PCU as facility needs require

What you need:

• RN license with 2+ years of nursing experience
• Current travel healthcare experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications (TCAR or TNCC required)
• Completed EKG course and 6 hours of stroke education
• Proficiency with Cerner charting system
• Demonstrated ability to manage patient ratios of 2–3:1
• Preferred: community hospital and Trauma Level II experience

Schedule and time off:

• Weekend coverage required
• 36 or 48 hours per week options available
• One pre-approved time off request allowed during the contract

Medical Center Hospital is a community-based facility preparing to expand its critical care services. Floating to different units may occur for the majority of your scheduled shifts depending on census demands.