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

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Odessa, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Critical Care Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Must be willing to float to Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, Emergency Room (for Critical Care holds)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor, Provider, RQI acceptable)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor, Provider, RQI acceptable)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or TCAR
• NIH Stroke Certification (6 hours total stroke education; can be provided if needed)
• EKG course completion (can be provided if needed)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) - Pharmacology exam onsite at orientation (3 attempts allowed)
• Other certifications as applicable: PALS, NRP, CHEMO, EFM, ENPC (refer to job details for applicability)

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Texas
• Critical Care specialty experience (years of experience not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years typical for ICU roles)
• Must be willing to float to other units as needed (MS/Tele, ER)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Critical Care
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years critical care experience (default for ICU roles)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention)

Compliance and Background Checks

• 7-year background check required within 30 days of start; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant acceptable)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract)
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (N-95 or Halyard Orange Duckbill masks accepted)
• Immunizations and health requirements (must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract):

  • TDAP or TD vaccine within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (annual TBQ required for positive responders)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Oct-April); mask required if declined until March 31st

Additional Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific documents and acknowledgements (e.g., Standards of Conduct, Dress Code Policy, HIPAA and Fair Warning Quiz, Orientation and Safety Training)
• Competency exams as applicable (medication/pharmacology competency)
• References: 2 references within 3 years of start
• Employment application/resume required
• Skills checklist updated annually

Summary

This is a travel/contract ICU RN position in Odessa, Texas, requiring critical care experience and multiple certifications including ACLS, BLS, and TNCC or TCAR. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks. Candidates must be flexible to float to other units such as MS/Telemetry and ER. Comprehensive background checks, health screenings, immunizations, and competency exams are mandatory. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.