NICU Registered Nurse
Odessa, TX
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Odessa, Texas
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – High Risk Level III NICU

Job Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Work Hours: Facility will consider 36 or 48 hours per week
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of NICU nursing experience
• Specialty Requirements:

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required
  • STABLE certification required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) – Required as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Required as applicable
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – Required as applicable
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) – Required as applicable
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) – Required for RNs; pharmacology exam given onsite at orientation
• State Nursing License verification (RN) – Required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification (RN) – Required within 30 days of start

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 30 days of start; updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen required within 30 days of start; instant acceptable
• Employment application and resume required
• 2 professional references required within 3 years of start
• Skills checklist required and must be updated annually

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract
• Fit mask test within 1 year; updated annually (N-95 or Halyard Orange Duckbill masks accepted)
• Immunizations/vaccinations required (must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year; chest X-ray within 2 years for positive responders)
  • Rubeola (Measles) – positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Mumps – positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Rubella – positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Hepatitis B – positive titer, series (3), or declination accepted
  • Varicella – positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Oct-April); mask required if declined

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific documents including:

  • Notice of Employment
  • Standards of Conduct and Behavior
  • Dress Code Policy Acknowledgement
  • Agency Checklist
  • COVID Declination (if applicable)
  • HIPAA and Fair Warning Quiz Modules (must be completed within 72 hours of signing)
  • Orientation and Safety Training Modules (must be completed within 72 hours of signing)
  • Annual TB Questionnaire (updated annually)

Additional Notes

• Candidate must meet or exceed competency exam requirements (medication/pharmacology and general competency exams)
• Time-sensitive requirements must be completed promptly (within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement for this position

This position is ideal for experienced NICU RNs with required certifications and immunizations, ready for a 13-week travel contract in Odessa, Texas.