ICU Registered Nurse
Brownwood, TX
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Brownwood, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Start Date: Preferred within the next 3-4 weeks

Position Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Unit (CCU) in an ICU setting. This is a travel/contract position.

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU/CCU)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, assume standard ICU RN experience expected (typically 1-2 years minimum)
• Note: No explicit mention of prior travel experience 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 (as applicable)
• 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
• NIH Stroke Certification – Required as applicable with annual updates
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) – Required for Telemetry RNs
• State License Verification – Required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP) – Required within 30 days of start
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement – Required and updated annually
• Tech Cert Verification – Required within 30 days of start

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification or transcript/diploma required
• State-specific checks for Texas (DADS Employability Status Check and Employee Misconduct Registry) required within 30 days of start
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start (no pending results allowed)
• References: 2 references required within 3 years of start
• Employment application/resume required
• Skills checklist required and updated annually

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Fit mask test (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S), updated annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations required (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (annual questionnaire required)
  • Rubeola (Measles) – positive titer or 2 vaccines; MMR booster if negative/equivocal
  • Mumps – positive titer or 2 vaccines; MMR booster if negative/equivocal
  • Rubella – positive titer or 2 vaccines; MMR booster if negative/equivocal
  • Hepatitis B – positive titer, series, or declination accepted
  • Varicella – positive titer or 2 vaccines; booster if negative/equivocal
  • Flu seasonal vaccination or exemption for 2025-26 season

Facility Specific Requirements

• Completion and signing of multiple facility-specific acknowledgments and forms prior to start, including:

  • Vaccination Information Acknowledgment
  • TB and Occupational Exposure Acknowledgment
  • Patient Centered Pledge
  • Contract Employee Receipt and Acknowledgement
  • Computer Security Agreement
  • Corporate Compliance Acknowledgment
  • Confidentiality Statement
  • Employee Misconduct Registry Acknowledgment
  • Self Identify Form
  • Relationship to Physician Form
  • Authorization for Background Check
  • Traveler Identification Form
  • Review of Employee Handbook

• Orientation includes mandatory modules (~3-4 hours) and parking availability

Additional Notes

• Pass/Fail testing for Telemetry nurses includes EKG and medication knowledge with up to 2 attempts to pass
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required as applicable
• Color Blind Testing required (online version accepted)

This position requires compliance with all listed certifications, background checks, health documents, and facility-specific documentation prior to start.