Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Mountain Home, AR
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Mountain Home, Arkansas
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• 17-bed ICU/CSICU caring for a wide range of patients from neonates to geriatrics
• Specialized cardiovascular care including post-coronary artery bypass grafting, thoracotomy, carotid stenting, heart valve procedures, and vascular interventions
• Advanced therapies and equipment used: intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), induced hypothermia, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), Impella Heart Pump
• Collaborative, professional team culture emphasizing integrity, respect, and evidence-based care

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arkansas
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• 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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and leadership within the nursing team
• Use the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to promote evidence-based care and a healing environment

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card copy
• E-Verify or attestation
• Background check (7-year, including aliases, SS trace, counties, state, national, education verification, motor vehicle report if applicable) within 6 months of start; annual updates required for direct hires and candidates with assignment gaps over 30 days
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification
• Sex offender and state-specific criminal history checks within 30 days of start
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable, updated annually
• Facility-specific documents including dress code, pre-screening compliance checklist, TB questionnaire, and orientation materials
• Physical exam (required for direct hires, must be current within 1 year)
• Immunizations and health screenings (must be current or completed within 72 hours of contract signing):

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • 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)
  • Drug screening (negative 10-panel within 30 days; instant tests not accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination (required during flu season: Oct 1 – Mar 31)
  • COVID vaccination documentation or exemption/declination notification
• References: 2 required within 3 years (preferably within 2 years)
• Resume or employment application copy
• Work history verification for past 2 years
• Annual skills checklist update

Additional Information

• Position is safety sensitive under Arkansas Act 593 regarding medical marijuana
• Fit testing for masks will be completed onsite during orientation
• Orientation and compliance forms must be completed prior to start

This position offers an opportunity to work in a technologically advanced ICU environment with a focus on cardiovascular and critical care nursing within a supportive and professional team.