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TNAA TotalMed RN

Travel ICU RN

Sugar Land, TX · On-site

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Sugar Land, Texas. & Requirements * Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit * Discipline: RN * Start ...

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How much do trauma icu rn jobs pay per week?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average weekly pay for trauma icu rn in Houston, TX is $2,180.37, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,800.00 and $2,534.62 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Trauma ICU RN?

A Trauma ICU RN is a Registered Nurse who specializes in caring for critically ill or injured patients in the trauma intensive care unit. These nurses are trained to provide advanced life support, monitor complex medical conditions, and assist in emergency procedures following traumatic injuries like accidents or violence. They work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver rapid, high-quality care to patients with life-threatening injuries. Trauma ICU RNs must have excellent assessment skills, emotional resilience, and the ability to respond quickly in high-pressure situations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Trauma ICU RN?

To thrive as a Trauma ICU RN, you need advanced clinical assessment skills, critical care knowledge, and current RN licensure, often supported by certifications such as ACLS and TNCC. Familiarity with ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring systems, and electronic health records is essential for managing complex trauma cases. Exceptional communication, emotional resilience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure distinguish top performers in this role. These skills are vital for delivering effective, life-saving care and ensuring optimal outcomes for critically injured patients in high-stress environments.

What are some common challenges faced by Trauma ICU RNs, and how can they be managed?

Trauma ICU RNs often encounter high-pressure situations, including caring for critically injured patients with rapidly changing conditions. Managing stress, staying organized, and maintaining clear communication with the interdisciplinary team are essential skills. Time management and emotional resilience are critical to handle the demanding workload and exposure to traumatic events. Support from colleagues, ongoing education, and utilizing hospital-provided resources can help nurses manage these challenges and maintain their well-being.

Do trauma ICU RNs work in the ICU?

Yes, trauma ICU RNs work in the intensive care unit, providing specialized care for critically injured patients. They monitor vital signs, administer treatments, and collaborate with medical teams in a high-acuity environment that requires advanced skills and certifications such as ACLS and TNCC.

What cities near Houston, TX are hiring for Trauma Icu Rn jobs?

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Infographic showing various Trauma Icu Rn job openings in Houston, TX as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 57% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 26% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $113,326 per year, or $54.5 per hour.

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Perm Staff Jobs

Pasadena, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate ICU nursing care, including interdisciplinary discharge planning.

  • Continuously monitor patient status, document nursing interventions and condition changes, and escalate concerns as needed.

  • Administer medications safely and accurately, assist physicians with examinations and procedures, and maintain infection control protocols.

Job description

Perm Staff Jobs is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a nursing job in Pasadena, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
  • Discipline: RN
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Employment Type: Staff
Registered Nurse RN - Critical Care ICU

Work Schedule: 3 days per week, 7a-7p/Rotating Weekends

Elevate your nursing career with the award-winning critical care team at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast in Pasadena, Texas, where clinical excellence and advanced interventions save lives daily. As a Critical Care ICU Registered Nurse (RN) within our high-acuity intensive care units, you will practice at the absolute peak of your license across all specialized realms of critical care—including the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Trauma Intensive Care Unit, and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Our units support a complex case mix by providing 24/7 dedicated cardiac catheterization labs, mechanical ventilation management, and high-alert vasoactive infusions. Your expertise is backed by an elite tier of clinical recognitions: our facility was named one of Healthgrades America's 250 Best Hospitals (putting us in the top 5% nationwide for clinical performance), earned the prestigious Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award™, and ranks among the Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care. Furthermore, your practice is reinforced by an institutional framework of excellence as an ACC-accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI, a certified Primary Stroke Center, and a recipient of the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving - Gold Plus and NSTEMI - Gold awards.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

  • Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates age-appropriate ICU nursing care, including interdisciplinary discharge planning, while demonstrating full unit-based competency.
  • Continuously monitors patient status, accurately documents nursing interventions and condition changes in the medical record, and escalates concerns through the chain of command.
  • Administers medications safely and accurately, complying strictly with hospital policies, federal regulations, and state laws regarding controlled substances.
  • Carries out medical orders safely, assists physicians with specialized examinations, diagnostic tests, and bedside procedures, and maintains rigorous infection control and universal precautions.
  • Respects patient privacy, protects confidentiality, honors diverse cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values, and coordinates comprehensive patient and family education with verified understanding.
  • Maintains professional licensure in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act and actively participates in hospital performance improvement initiatives to elevate safety and clinical outcomes.
What qualifications you will need:
  • Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
  • Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date)
  • Current BLS, and ACLS issued from American Heart Association required
  • NIHSS Stroke certification required.
  • 1 year of clinical Critical Care, ICU experience as a licensed RN in a hospital required.
Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is a full-service 340+ bed acute care hospital in Pasadena, Texas. We have been a leader of medical care in Pasadena for more than 50 years. With board-certified physicians, registered nurses and expert technicians, the community has come to rely on us for top-quality, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. HCA Houston Southeast is the only hospital in Pasadena with both Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology and full accreditation by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Critical Care opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today! 


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