NICU Registered Nurse
Odessa, TX
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Odessa, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 48

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 is required.
• Facility may consider 36 or 48-hour shifts.

Required Qualifications

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

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Background check including 7-year history, sex offender registry, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG checks.
• Education verification and transcript/diploma (if applicable).
• NURSYS verification for RN license.
• E-Verify or attestation.
• 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 (must be completed within 72 hours of signing)
  • Orientation and Safety Training Modules (must be completed within 72 hours of signing)
  • Annual TB Questionnaire (updated if gap >30 days)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing).
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (N-95 or approved masks only; PAPR not accepted).
• Immunizations and titers required within 72 hours of contract signing or as noted:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year; chest X-ray within 2 years if positive)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required; booster if low/equivocal titer
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer, series, or declination required
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Oct-April); mask required if declined
  • COVID initial series or facility-specific declination required (annual boosters not required)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant acceptable).
• Two professional references within 3 years.
• Resume or employment application required.
• Annual skills checklist update required.

Additional Notes

• Candidate must complete facility-specific forms prior to start as required.
• Orientation and safety training modules are time sensitive and must be completed promptly.
• Facility enforces strict compliance with standards of conduct and dress code.
• Facility does not accept PAPR masks; fit testing failure may prevent work eligibility.

This position is ideal for experienced NICU RNs with prior travel nursing experience seeking a night shift travel contract in Texas.