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Medical-Surgical ICU RN – Job Requirements Job ID: 65962696 Health System: UT Health / Ardent – Texas Required Qualifications
2 years of ICU nursing experience listed in structured qualifications; narrative describes 2 years as preferred. Travel
Structured qualifications mark prior travel experience as required; narrative lists it as preferred. License: Active Texas RN license or qualifying compact multistate RN license in hand at submission.
BLS – Required ACLS – Required NIHSS – Listed with an asterisk; verify whether required. PALS – Listed with an asterisk; verify whether required. Charting: Epic experience REQUIRED.
Patient Ratio
1:2–3 ICU ratios. Charge Nurse
Preferred, not required. Required Clinical Skills Medical-Surgical ICU nursing and management of critically ill adults. Mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow oxygen.
Hemodynamic monitoring and titration of cardiac/vasoactive drips. Arterial line and central line management. CRRT/CVVHD experience, including NxStage equipment.
Continuous IV sedation and insulin protocols. Cardiac dysrhythmia recognition and management. Blood product administration and IV therapy.
Management of acute/chronic renal failure and multisystem organ dysfunction. Post-operative surgical ICU care, including GI surgery. ABG interpretation, infection prevention, and emergency response.
Assignment Details Category-Details Specialty-Medical-Surgical ICU Health System-UT Health / Ardent Shift-12-hour Nights Hours-7:00 PM–7:00 AM Weekly Hours-36 or 48 Patient Ratio-1:2 Unit Beds-16 Average Census-14 Patient Population-Adults and geriatrics Weekends-6 shifts per 6-week period Floating-Based on staffing/schedule EMR-Epic – Required CRRT Equipment-NxStage Orientation-12 hours Charge Experience-Preferred Submission & Compliance Requirements License: Texas or qualifying compact RN license must be active at submission.
License Discipline: License hits not accepted. Local Restrictions: UT Health does not accept travelers residing in the following Texas counties: Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris. RTO: All requested time off must be disclosed at submission.
Former Employees: Must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler. Onboarding: Core compliance items and labs must be completed within 48 hours of signing. Modules: Approximately 4–6 hours for RNs, nonbillable, completed onsite during orientation.
Biggest Submission Deal-Breakers No active Texas or qualifying compact RN license at submission. No prior Epic experience. Insufficient ICU experience or inability to manage 1:2 ICU ratios.
Missing BLS or ACLS. No experience with ventilators, vasoactive drip titration, or high-acuity ICU patients. Resides in one of the restricted Texas counties.
Disciplinary license hits. Unable to meet the weekend or floating requirements.