PCU Registered Nurse
Midland, TX
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - PCU (Night Shift) - Midland, Texas

Job Details

• 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

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in the specialty
• Prior travel experience required

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Texas
• NURSYS Verification required within 30 days of start
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA accepted (Instructor, Provider, or RQI)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA accepted (Instructor, Provider, or RQI)
• Other certifications may be required depending on assignment area (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM) — verify based on specific clinical area

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 10-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace and all locations lived/worked
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal History Search within 30 days prior to start
• Texas Employee Misconduct Registry and Employability Status Check within 30 days prior to start
• Government-issued photo ID required
• E-Verify or attestation required
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; additional onsite drug screen during orientation
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• Annual background check renewal required for travel candidates

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 12 months of start; if positive, chest x-ray within 5 years and annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or agency declination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); mask may be required if declined
• N95 Fit Test within 1 year of start (PAPR not accepted)

Documentation & Orientation

• Candidate must review and sign confidentiality, security, drug screening consent, TB questionnaire, and compliance checklists prior to start
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and acknowledgment forms required before starting
• Skills checklist and competency exams required annually or within 1 year of start, including medication/pharmacology competency and age-specific competency exams
• Two professional references within 3 years of start required
• Copy of resume or employment application required

This position requires a dedicated Registered Nurse with travel experience, night shift availability, and compliance with extensive background, health, and certification requirements.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Certification in National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Prior travel nursing experience