Travel Step-Down Registered Nurse
Amarillo, TX
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (Step Down)

Location: Amarillo, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Mix of med/surg and intermediate care patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4 to 1:6 depending on shift assignment
• Shift options: 36 or 48 hour shifts, days only
• No local candidates; must be willing to travel within a 50-mile radius

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience preferred
• Prior travel experience not required

Required Skills & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Stepdown experience
• Intermediate Care experience
• Med Surg experience
• Epic experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID
• I9 verification
• E-Verify compliance
• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Education verification (transcript or diploma acceptable if final verification pending)
• NURSYS verification for RN license
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)

Competency Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% score or meet Angoff score)
• Color blind testing (online version acceptable)
• Competency exams as applicable to profession (minimum 80% passing score)
• Annual unit-specific skills checklist

Additional Notes

• Fingerprinting required for New Mexico placements only (not applicable here)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement and HIPAA compliance required
• References not required for clearance but professional references recommended within 2 years of start
• Complete application/resume and 7-year work history verification required

This position offers a challenging step-down nursing role with a focus on med/surg and intermediate care patients, requiring solid clinical skills, Epic experience, and adherence to comprehensive health and compliance standards.