Pediatric CVICU RN
Austin, TX
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

RN CVICU-Peds

• Location: Austin, Texas
• Employment type: LTA (long-term assignment)
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 06:45 - 19:15
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1; 1:2 for ICU status; 1:3 for stepdown/non-ICU patients in the overflow unit

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 1.5 years of Pediatrics CVICU experience, including experience working with pediatric cardiovascular patients
• Pediatrics CVICU experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Valid driver's license, not expired, with an address matching the file

Onboarding and Health Requirements

• Two professional references completed before the first assignment
• Resume or profile
• Criminal background check (SSN trace, OIG, National Sex Offender, and other searches) completed within 90 days of the first assignment and updated yearly
• EPLS check within 90 days of start
• Education verification within 90 days of start; diplomas are not accepted
• Employment verification for the past seven years, updated yearly
• Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and each extension
• Pre-hire education modules (6 hours), with the attestation uploaded by the agency; pre-hire modules repeated annually
• Onsite nursing contract worker onboarding
• Unit-specific checklist: optional for onboarding, but the unit leader must upload it within a week
• Badge photo: forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, with no alterations or filters
• 11-panel drug screen within 30 days before the first assignment, updated annually
• MMR: documented proof of two doses or a positive IgG titer; no declinations accepted (if titer is negative, two doses four weeks apart)
• Hepatitis B: documentation of the 3-vaccine series or a signed and dated declination
• Varicella: documented proof of two doses, serological immunity, or verified history of varicella or shingles; no declinations accepted (if negative, two doses four weeks apart)
• Tdap: valid 10 years from administration; no declinations or attestations accepted
• Influenza vaccine for the 2026-2027 season (October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027): exemptions or declinations accepted, but the candidate must wear a mask at all times
• TB screening: 2-step PPD or negative IGRA (QuantiFERON or T-SPOT), with TB questionnaire updated annually. A positive result requires a chest X-ray within the last year plus the TB questionnaire
• Health statement or physical exam before the first assignment, updated annually
• Fit test required for all travelers, preferably before start (can be completed onsite)