ICU Registered Nurse
Waco, TX
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel RN ICU Job Opportunity - Texas (Waco)

Position Details

• Specialty: RN ICU
• Location: Waco, Texas
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Unit: Conglomerate ICU unit including medical, surgical, and cardiovascular patients
• Floating: Must be able to float between ICU and step-down critical care service lines

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of ICU nursing experience (highest required)
• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Certifications & Licenses (Required)

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate primary source verification within 30 days prior to start

Testing & Competency Requirements

• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• NIH Certification (updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated as required)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually)
• Ascension Epic Test-Out (required for Epic system proficiency)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted but mask required
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or two doses of vaccine; no declinations accepted
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
• Fit Test: Required annually; preferred prior to start
• 12 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually

Additional Requirements

• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be valid and match address requirements)
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)
• Employment Verification (past 7 years, updated annually)
• Education Verification (within 90 days prior to start)
• Professional References: At least two required prior to first assignment

Notes

• Flu season mask policy applies October 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025
• Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background recommended (optional)
• Various onboarding and exit surveys and attestations required as part of the process

This position requires a highly skilled ICU nurse with strong critical care experience and the ability to work flexibly across ICU and step-down units. Compliance with extensive credentialing, testing, and health requirements is mandatory.