Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Tyler, TX
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Tyler, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU
• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years (Neuro experience required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Required
• Shift: Days, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each
• Charting System: Epic (experience required)
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Float Requirements: ICU, IMC, Tele as needed
• Unit Size: 14 rooms, 16 beds

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Identification: I9, Driver’s License/State ID
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year background check within 1 year of start (includes SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, education verification)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire
  • Fingerprinting (time sensitive for certain locations)
• Education Verification: Must verify highest level of education
• Licensure:

  • Primary source online verification required
  • NURSYS verification for RN license
• Skills & Competencies:

  • Unit-specific skills checklist (annual)
  • Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% score)
  • Color blind testing (online)
  • Competency exams as applicable (minimum 80% or Angoff score)
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 12 months of start
  • Fit mask test within 1 year of start (annual renewal required)
  • Immunizations and titers:

    • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
    • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
    • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
    • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination)
    • Varicella (positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history)
  • Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)

Additional Notes

• Candidates residing in certain Texas counties are not eligible for this travel contract.
• Must complete a full employment application and provide work history verification for the past 7 years.
• References are not required for clearance but may be requested internally.
• Orientation and safety manual acknowledgment required.

This position is ideal for experienced Neuro ICU nurses with prior travel experience who are comfortable working in a fast-paced ICU environment with Epic charting and a 1:2 patient ratio.