Travel ICU Registered Nurse
Waco, TX
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Days

Travel RN ICU Position - Waco, Texas

Job Details

• Specialty: RN ICU
• Location: Waco, Texas
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit Description:

  • Conglomerate ICU unit including medical, surgical, and cardiovascular patients
  • Ability to float between ICU and step-down critical care service lines required
• Experience Required: Minimum 3 years ICU experience

Important Notes

• Flu season runs from October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025.
• Flu vaccine exemptions/declinations accepted, but mask wearing is required at all times during flu season.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current RN license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• NIH Certification (updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group)
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be valid and match address requirements)

Required Exams & Competencies

• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Color Vision Test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated as per latest edition)
• Ascension Epic Test-Out (training and test results required)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required annually during flu season (mask required if declined)
• Positive PPD or IGRA with negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required annually (preferred prior to start)

Onboarding & Professional Requirements

• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• Two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (updated annually)
• EPLS check within 90 days of start (rerun if break in service > 90 days)
• Education verification within 90 days of start (diplomas not accepted, official transcripts if needed)
• Confirmation of assignment documentation on agency letterhead
• Employment verification for past 7 years (updated annually)
• Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)

Optional / Additional

• Ascension Influenza Vaccine Exemption/Declination (optional)
• Ascension Badge Photo (optional)
• Ascension Exit Survey (optional)
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional)
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment, optional)
• Legal documentation of name change (optional)

This position requires a highly qualified ICU nurse with flexibility to work across critical care units, adherence to strict health and safety protocols, and completion of multiple credentialing and competency requirements prior to and during the assignment.