ICU Registered Nurse
Dededo, GU
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job in Guam

Location

• City: Dededo, Guam
• State: Guam

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: PM
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Facility Type: Acute Care, Adult Trauma Level II
• Total Staffed Beds: 132

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience
• First-time travelers accepted only if they have 2 years ICU experience

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Weekend shifts required (minimum every other weekend, based on unit needs)
• Holidays required (dates determined by unit; no holiday work requests allowed)
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope as needed by unit
• Locals (residents of Guam) are not eligible for this position

Clinical Requirements

• Experience with 1:2 patient ratios
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• IV therapy
• Neurological experience
• Respiratory/Thoracic experience

Licensure & Certifications

• Must have Compact or Guam RN license at time of application (no pending licenses accepted)
• Required certifications:

  • ACLS (American Heart Association provider card, digital certificate required)
  • BLS (American Heart Association provider card, digital certificate required)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • Conscious Sedation (required for ICU, ER, and Cath Lab)
  • TCRN preferred but not required

Additional Mandatory Certifications & Training

• Drug Calculations and Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool (BKAT) testing onsite during orientation (pen and paper format; must pass with 80% or higher; two attempts allowed)
• Facility-specific nursing modules (approx. 8-12 hours) including:

  • Pressure Injury Training
  • NIH Stroke Scale Training
  • Alaris IV Pumps
  • Pyxis CareFusion
• NDNQI Pressure Injury Training Certificate
• NPIAP Pressure Injury Checklist
• Fit Mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year prior to start; onsite fit testing available if needed
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination with restrictions)
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical exemption required during flu season (Sept 1 - June 30)
• COVID-19 vaccination strongly preferred; declination requires facility-specific waiver form
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screen acceptable)

Health & Background Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year (not required by facility but required by agency)
• Background check within 1 year including nationwide and county searches for last 7 years, sex offender registry, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG checks
• Emergency contact form required prior to start
• Verification of last 10 years of work history (attestations accepted if verification unavailable)
• Two professional references required (within 3 years of start)

Travel & Onboarding Notes

• Passport (current US passport) required at time of application
• Travelers must plan to arrive at least one day before start date due to long travel times and time zone differences
• Flights are not reimbursed; recruiters should include airfare costs in pay package
• Return to Origin (RTO) requests must be approved and included in contract before start date; max 3 consecutive days and 7 total days allowed
• Travelers scheduled through last day of contract; flights home should be booked after contract completion

Dress Code & Facility Info

• Scrub color: Any solid color acceptable; navy blue preferred; any color jacket allowed
• Charting system: Allscripts/Sunrise
• Parking: Free with registration and decal from HR

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a travel contract in an acute care trauma setting with specific clinical and certification requirements.