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

Registered Nurse - NICU (Texas, Odessa)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Work in a high-risk Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and STABLE certification required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU nursing experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 2 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• STABLE certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Previous travel nursing experience

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of NICU nursing experience
• Prior travel nursing experience required

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start date
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (chest X-ray required within 2 years for positive responders)
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series, positive titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Oct-April)
• COVID initial series or facility-specific declination required (annual boosters not required)
• Fit test for N-95 mask within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types required; PAPR not accepted)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Drug testing plan must be in place within 72 hours of contract signing

Background and Compliance

• 7-year background check required within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification and transcript required for laboratory positions (not applicable here)
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start
• Government-issued photo ID required
• E-Verify or attestation required
• Completion of facility-specific documents including:

  • Notice of Employment
  • Standards of Conduct and Behavior
  • Dress Code Policy Acknowledgement
  • Agency Checklist
  • COVID declination if applicable
  • HIPAA and Fair Warning Quiz Modules (within 72 hours of signing)
  • Orientation and Safety Training Modules (within 72 hours of signing)
  • Annual TB questionnaire
• References: 2 required within 3 years of start
• Employment application or resume required
• Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Candidate must complete all required facility-specific forms prior to start
• Orientation and safety training modules are time sensitive and must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• Pass/fail pharmacology exam allows 3 attempts; study materials provided onsite
• Returning candidates must update certain documents if there is a gap of more than 30 days between assignments

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized NICU environment requiring advanced neonatal care skills and certifications, with a focus on compliance and safety standards.