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

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: Days or nights (based on unit needs)
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope as needed
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum every other weekend, based on unit needs
• Holidays: Required to work holidays as scheduled (cannot request specific holidays off)
• Locals: Not accepted (candidates residing in Guam are considered local and will not be considered)
• Facility Type: Acute Care, Adult Trauma Level II
• Total Staffed Beds: 132

Required Experience

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

Required Skills and Experience

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

Required Certifications and Licensure

• Must have Compact or Guam RN license at time of application (pending licenses not accepted)
• ACLS (American Heart Association provider card required; digital certificate only)
• BLS (American Heart Association provider card required; digital certificate only)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Conscious Sedation certification preferred
• TCRN preferred (Trauma Certified Registered Nurse)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP for ER)
• Facility-specific mandatory training modules (see below)

Special Requirements

• Passport in hand required (US passport only; Canadian passports not accepted)
• Must be willing to work scheduled holidays
• Return to Origin (RTO) time off must be approved and included in contract prior to start; max 3 consecutive days and 7 total days
• Candidates must plan to arrive at least one day before start date due to long travel times and time zone differences
• Drug calculations and Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool (BKAT) exams required onsite during orientation (pen and paper format; must pass with 80% or higher; two attempts allowed)
• Fit test for specific masks required within 1 year prior to start (3M N95 masks or personal respirator with documentation)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu seasonal vaccination or approved medical exemption, COVID vaccination strongly preferred (declination form required if declined)
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Physical exam within 1 year (not required by facility but required by agency)
• Must verify last 10 years of work history; attestations accepted if verification unavailable
• Two professional references required (for travel, allied, per diem acute care roles)

Facility-Specific Mandatory Training Modules for RNs

• Pressure Injury Training (NPIAP)
• NIH Stroke Scale Training (NIHSS)
• Alaris IV Pumps
• Pyxis CareFusion Medication System
• Conscious Sedation (required for ICU, ER, Cath Lab)
• Emergency Severity Index (ESI) training for ER
• FEMA modules (completed onsite)

Uniform and Equipment

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

This position requires a highly skilled ICU RN with at least 2 years of critical care experience, appropriate licensure, and multiple certifications. Candidates must be flexible with shifts, weekends, and holidays, and able to complete required facility-specific training and testing. Travel logistics and documentation requirements are strict, including passport and timely arrival.