Registered Nurse - ICU
Location: North Richland Hills, TX
Start Date: 05-11-2025
End Date: 08-10-2025
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Rotating nights including weekends, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour night shifts, rotating schedule)
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $46 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide high-acuity critical care for ICU patients, including ventilated and post-CABG patients
- Manage ventilators and perform advanced hemodynamic monitoring to optimize patient outcomes
- Deliver timely, hands-on bedside care and conduct thorough bedside shift reports with whiteboard updates
- Collaborate closely with intensivists, cardiothoracic teams and the multidisciplinary care team
- Document patient status and interventions accurately in Meditech (or designated EHR)
- Participate in specialized therapies when needed, including ECMO and transplant-related care
- Adhere to unit policies, floating guidelines and safety protocols while maintaining compassionate patient-centered care
- Help maintain unit excellence in a Magnet and Beacon-award environment
Qualifications
- Active Texas RN license required (temporary licenses will not be accepted)
- Minimum 2 years of recent ICU / critical care nursing experience
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Demonstrated experience with ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring
- Comfortable caring for post-CABG and other complex cardiac patients
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour night shifts and rotating weekends
- Meditech experience preferred; CVICU, ECMO, and heart transplant experience a strong plus
- Strong teamwork, reliable bedside shift reporting, and professional communication skills
Knowledge & Skills
- Advanced knowledge of ventilator management and ventilatory weaning
- Proficiency in hemodynamic monitoring and titration of vasoactive drips
- Experience with post-operative cardiac care (CABG, transplant) and CVICU protocols
- Familiarity with ECMO fundamentals and high-acuity cardiovascular interventions
- CPR competence and ACLS/BLS application in emergency situations
- Clinical documentation skills in Meditech or similar electronic health records
- Critical thinking, prioritization, and the ability to act decisively under pressure
- Excellent communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Benefits
- Housing assistance and comfortable placement support while on assignment
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy
- 401K retirement savings plan so you can plan for tomorrow
- Life insurance and short-term disability options
- Paid Time Off to recharge between shifts
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement for required credentials
- Travel support and reimbursements for assignment logistics
- Referral bonus program — bring a friend and celebrate together
- A supportive team that values your skills, growth, and well-being
Travel Perks: Explore North Richland Hills, TX
North Richland Hills sits conveniently between Fort Worth and Dallas, so your days off are full of possibilities. Explore the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, catch live music and dining in Sundance Square, or visit the Kimbell Art Museum and Fort Worth Botanic Garden. For outdoor fun, enjoy the NRH2O Family Water Park or bike and hike the Trinity Trails. Grapevine’s charming downtown and wineries are a short drive away, and downtown Dallas is easily reachable for museums, sports, and a lively restaurant scene. Plenty of local parks, breweries, and cultural attractions make this a great home base between shifts.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - ICU? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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