ICU Registered Nurse
Taos, New Mexico
Holy Cross Hospital

ICU Registered Nurse (Nights, 3x12)

Location: Taos, New Mexico Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract, first-time travelers OK

Schedule and Logistics

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Time off: RTO is not approved 12/24 to 12/25
• Block scheduling: Granted case by case; request it clearly in the submission email
• Commute: 75-mile radius
• Parking: Free on-site parking in a designated lot

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience: 2.5 years
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association

Background and Screening

• Criminal background check: 7-year check run within one year of start and updated annually, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, including county, statewide, nationwide, and sex offender searches. Instant searches are not acceptable as a placeholder.
• Hits: Any hit requires an interview with facility HR and a written explanation. Approval is case by case.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG: Required within 30 days of start and updated at each renewal or extension.

Competencies

• Competency exam: Required.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam: Required as applicable.
• Core Parts I, II, and III: Required for all travelers, submitted before start, with a passing score of at least 80%. An approved online platform is recommended; other platforms must cover all listed topics.

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam: Completed within 12 months of start, with annual updates attesting to ability to meet the physical demands of the position.
• Tdap: Within the past 10 years. Declination is accepted only for a valid medical reason, with a physician letter.
• TB screening: Two negative PPDs, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within one year, updated annually. Candidates with a positive TB history must provide a chest X-ray report.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella: Two vaccines or a positive titer. Low titers require two boosters. Declination is accepted only for a medical reason.
• Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start. Instant drug screens are not acceptable.
• Influenza: Current flu vaccine or a completed declination form. Deadline for new candidates is 10/31. Candidates who decline must wear a mask throughout flu season (10/1 to 3/31).
• Fit testing: Completed onsite during orientation.
• COVID-19 vaccine declination form: Signed before start if declining.

Experience and History

• References: Two clinical references (a hospital evaluation is also accepted).
• Employment application/resume: Must cover 7 years of work history, including gaps, with end dates in MM/YYYY format. "Present" or "current" is not accepted.
• Skills checklist: For the applicable unit, updated annually.
• Performance evaluation: Required on file if you have worked with the facility for over 1 year. An internal evaluation is required if you have worked with the facility for over 2 years.

Onboarding Documents

• Professional badge photo: Close-up, clear, solid-color background, no selfies or filters, submitted before arrival.
• TB questionnaire: Required before start.
• Facility forms: Signed before start, including code of conduct, acknowledgement of policies and procedures, emergency contact, confidentiality agreement, photo release, behavior standards, mandatory education orientation, and IT guideline. Also includes a campus map review and an orientation attestation after watching the required orientation videos.
• Safety manual and HIPAA acknowledgement: Required.