NICU RN
Austin, Texas
3002-TX Dell Childrens Medical Center

NICU Traveler (RN NICU)

Overview

• Location: Austin, Texas
• Unit: NICU
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 18:45 - 07:15
• Schedule: 7a-7p shifts, 6-8 weekend shifts required in a 6-week period, and 2 holidays required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience: 2 years, including experience working with neonate patients
• NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Valid driver's license

Health, Vaccination, and Screening Requirements

• MMR: two documented vaccines or positive IgG titer. Declinations not accepted.
• Varicella: two documented vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history. Declinations not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: completed vaccine series or signed declination
• Tdap: valid within 10 years. Declinations and attestations not accepted.
• Influenza: flu season runs October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Exemptions and declinations accepted, but the candidate must wear a mask at all times.
• TB: 2-step PPD or IGRA, with specific timing rules. Updated TB questionnaire annually.
• Health statement or physical exam before first assignment, updated annually
• Fit test: required for all travelers, updated annually
• 11-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to first assignment, updated annually

Background and Verification Requirements

• Criminal background check, including Social Security trace, OIG, National Sex Offender, and OFAC/VSOP searches
• EPLS check
• Education verification completed within 90 days of start (diplomas not accepted)
• Third-party employment verification for the past 7 years
• Two professional references completed before first assignment
• Driver's license or state ID, not expired, with address matching the file

Documents and Onboarding

• Resume or profile
• Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and each extension
• Onboarding education attestation (pre-hire 6 hours)
• Nursing contract worker onboarding, completed onsite
• Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions, completed annually
• Badge photo: forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no filters
• Unit-specific checklist: optional for onboarding, but must be uploaded by the unit leader within a week

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs
• Bare below the elbows; no long sleeves and no jewelry below the elbows
• Vest preferred
• Non-fleece jackets allowed but must be removed before entering patient rooms