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Critical Care Nurses in Texas

Critical care nurses provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units who have serious or life-threatening conditions. They work in hospital intensive care units (ICUs) and coronary care units (CCUs), monitoring patients closely, administering medications and treatments, and responding quickly to changes in patient condition. In Texas the median pay is $95,970 a year, 2% below the national median of $97,550.

$95,970median pay in Texas, per year
$79,170–$105,100middle half earn
271,380employed in Texas
$97,550U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Texas

31open roles like this on employer career sites, 2 in Texas or remote
3employers hiring
19posted in the last 7 days
TN · OK · INwhere most openings are

Openings in Texas and remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

MonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationActive Learning

Knowledge areas

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyEnglish LanguageBiologyMathematics (knowledge)

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Critical Care Nurses.

Licenses and training in Texas

Critical Care Nurses pay in other states

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O*NET-SOC 29-1141.03. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas, annual.