NICU RN
Austin, TX
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

RN NICU Traveler

Location: Austin, Texas Employment Type: LTA Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 06:45 - 19:15 (described as 7a-7p) Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:1, 1:2 for ICU status, 1:3 for stepdown/non-ICU

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Minimum 2 years of Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) experience
• Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid driver's license

Schedule

• 6-8 weekend shifts required in a 6-week period
• 2 holidays required

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs
• Bare below the elbows; no long sleeves; no jewelry below the elbows
• Vest preferred; non-fleece jackets allowed but must be removed before entering patient rooms

Onboarding and Submission Requirements

Required for submission:

• Resume or profile
• 2 professional references, completed before first assignment
• Skills checklist (see Required Qualifications)

Required for onboarding:

• Color vision assessment, completed before start and updated every 3 years
• Pre-hire education attestation (6 hours of pre-hire modules), uploaded by the agency once completed
• Onsite contract worker onboarding
• Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules, required annually for non-allied positions
• Badge photo: forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, no alterations or filters
• Background check: 7-year SSN trace, county residence and employment search, national criminal, OFAC, and VSOP, completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly
• EPLS check, run within 90 days of start
• Education verification, completed within 90 days of start (diplomas not accepted)
• Employment verification covering the past 7 years, updated yearly
• Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and each extension
• Driver's license or state ID, not expired, showing front and back, with address matching the file
• 11-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to first assignment, updated annually (MRO review for prescriptions or negative-dilute results)
• Health statement or completed physical exam before first assignment, updated annually
• Fit test required for all travelers, updated annually (PAPR not completed onsite; WI and MI require specific 3M respirator models)

Immunizations and TB screening:

• MMR: two documented doses or positive IgG titer; no declinations accepted
• Varicella: two documented doses, serological immunity, or verified history; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B: completed vaccine series (3 doses) or signed declination
• Tdap: valid within 10 years; no declinations or attestations accepted
• Influenza: exemptions and declinations accepted, but the candidate must wear a mask at all times (flu season October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027)
• TB: 2-step PPD (1st within 1 year, 2nd within 30 days of start) or negative IGRA within 90 days of start; annual TB questionnaire