Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Dededo, GU
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)

Location: Dededo, Guam
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (ED)
• Required Experience: Minimum 5 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Shift: Primarily one shift (day or night); no shift preference allowed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, flexibility required
• Holidays: Working holidays required (dates determined by unit needs)
• Return to Office (RTO): Limited; no more than 3 consecutive days off and max 7 days off during the 13-week contract
• Locals: Candidates residing in Guam are not eligible
• Licensure: Must have Compact or Guam RN license in hand at time of application
• Guaranteed Hours: Contracted hours with possible cancellation of up to 3 shifts during assignment
• Overtime: At management discretion, not guaranteed
• Additional Notes:

  • Flights are not reimbursed; candidates should budget for round-trip airfare
  • Travelers should be prepared to pick up additional shifts as needed due to census fluctuations
  • Travelers will be scheduled through the last day of the contract and should not book return flights before contract completion

Facility Highlights

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Trauma Level: Adult Trauma II
• Total Staffed Beds: 132
• Charting System: Allscripts/Sunrise
• Parking: Free (registration and decal required)
• Scrub Color: Navy blue preferred; any solid color acceptable; mixing colors allowed; any color jacket acceptable
• Cath Lab/OR/PACU Scrubs: Provided

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Provider card required (Instructor cards not accepted)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Preferably AHA or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA Provider card required (Instructor cards not accepted)
• Conscious Sedation (required for ER, ICU, Cath Lab)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)
• Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - Advanced NRP required for ER; must be fully completed before start
• Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Training (required for ER)
• Facility-specific modules including:

  • Pressure Injury Training
  • Alaris IV Pumps
  • Pyxis CareFusion
  • FEMA modules (completed onsite)

Note: Certifications expiring within 6 months of assignment start must be renewed prior to start; some renewals can be completed onsite.

Required Documents & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Current US Passport (Canadian passports not accepted)
• Background Check: 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start; includes SS Trace, County, Nationwide, Sex Offender, and international searches if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (annual)
• Physical Exam (within 1 year; not required by facility but required by agency)
• Fit Mask Test (within 1 year; must use approved masks; onsite testing available)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (within 1 year) and annual TB questionnaire if applicable
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (titer or vaccine)
• Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Flu Vaccine or Medical Declination (mandatory during flu season Sept 1 - June 30)
• COVID-19 Vaccine strongly preferred; declination requires facility-specific waiver form
• References: 2 professional references for travel/allied/per diem acute care roles (within 3 years)
• Work History Verification: Last 10 years of employment verified; attestations accepted if verification unavailable
• Pass/Fail Testing: Drug calculations and Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool (BKAT) administered onsite during orientation; 80% passing score required; two attempts allowed

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Candidates must plan to arrive in Guam by Thursday before the start date due to long travel times and time zone differences
• Candidates cannot request specific holidays or shift preferences; scheduling is determined by unit needs
• Candidates must complete all required facility-specific training modules by compliance deadlines and upload certificates accordingly
• Candidates with beards must bring their own PAPR or be clean-shaven to pass N95 fit testing onsite; facility does not provide PAPR for bearded candidates
• Onsite testing and training are mandatory and cannot be completed prior to start date

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with a strong background in Emergency Department care, who are flexible with scheduling and able to meet strict licensure and certification requirements.