NICU Registered Nurse
Odessa, TX
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: NICU Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Work in a high-risk Level III NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
• Must have Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and STABLE certification
• Minimum 2 years of NICU nursing experience required
• Work schedule: 36 or 48 hours per week considered

Required Certifications

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA accepted
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA accepted
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - AHA accepted
• Chemotherapy certification (as applicable)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) (as applicable)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) (as applicable)
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) (as applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (as applicable)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual update required)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) for RNs
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam

Licensure & Verification

• State Nursing License verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification for RN, LPN/LVN, AP within 30 days of start

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year background check required within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Facility-specific documents including Standards of Conduct, Dress Code Policy, Standards of Behavior, COVID Declination (if applicable), HIPAA and Fair Warning Quiz Modules, Orientation and Safety Training Modules, Annual TB Questionnaire
• Employment Application and 2 references within 3 years required
• Skills Checklist updated annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start
• Fit Mask test within 1 year, updated annually (N-95 or Halyard Orange Duckbill masks accepted; PAPR not accepted)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (PPD, QGold, or TSpot within 1 year; Chest X-Ray within 2 years for positive responders)
• Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; booster if low/equivocal titer
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination required
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; booster if low/equivocal titer
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; plan for completion within 72 hours of contract signing
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination or Declination during flu season (Oct-April); mask required if declined

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Must complete various facility-specific forms and training prior to start
• Time-sensitive requirements for immunizations, drug testing, and training modules (generally within 72 hours of contract signing)

This position is ideal for experienced NICU RNs with required certifications and immunizations, ready for a 13-week travel contract in Texas.