ICU Registered Nurse
Huntington, WV
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Summary

• Provide critical care nursing in an ICU setting.
• Requires past critical care experience.
• Cerner electronic health record experience is highly preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in West Virginia.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience, with ICU experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred but not required.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually.
  • Background check within 30 days of start.
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals.
• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands.
• Drug screen within 30 days of start, including a comprehensive panel of substances.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (QGold or T-Spot within 6 months, updated annually)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis A and C antibody tests within 6 months (Hepatitis C RNA PCR if positive)
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody and antigen titer within 6 months, with vaccination series or declination form
  • Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required annually (exemptions require approval)
  • COVID-19 seasonal vaccine required; initial series preferred (declination form required if opting out)
• Onsite N95 fit testing required; male candidates must be clean-shaven for fit test.
• Facility-specific orientation, annual education, confidentiality agreement, respiratory protection policy, and IT access forms must be completed prior to start.
• Religious and medical exemption forms for flu and vaccine requirements must be submitted and approved prior to start if applicable.

Additional Notes

• Facility will assign mandatory training modules to be completed within one week of start.
• Candidates must create an account for timekeeping prior to start.
• Performance evaluations and skills checklists may be required if previously employed with the staffing agency.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a regional academic medical center ICU with a focus on critical care nursing. Candidates must be prepared to meet comprehensive credentialing, immunization, and compliance requirements.