CCU Registered Nurse
Abilene, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CCU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Abilene, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Registered Nurses deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process. Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. They interact effectively with patients and visitors while maintaining professional nursing standards. Registered Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care based on scientific nursing principles. Due to the broad range of medical conditions encountered, nurses must be well-versed in a variety of health conditions.

Additional Notes:

• Traveler must live 150 miles or more from the facility.
• May be asked to float to a different floor or another campus.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (as applicable)
• Other certifications may be required as applicable:

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
  • CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
  • ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience expected (no explicit minimum years required).
• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required.

Compliance & Background Checks

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start; must be updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Education verification (highest level) required.
• State-specific checks for Texas (DADS Employability Status Check and Employee Misconduct Registry) required within 30 days of start.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required (or positive titers):

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series, positive titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31), with agency religious or medical exemption accepted.
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start; no pending results allowed. Facility conducts its own drug screen upon arrival.

Additional Requirements

• Must have government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• I9 or attestation required.
• E-Verify or attestation required.
• Completion of facility-specific documents and acknowledgments prior to start (e.g., vaccination info, TB and occupational exposure, patient-centered pledge, confidentiality statement, corporate compliance, background check authorization, traveler identification form, employee handbook review).
• Pass/fail testing required for Telemetry RNs (if applicable).
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable.
• Color blindness testing required.
• Skills checklist and employment application required; references (2) within 3 years required.

Summary

This is a travel/contract Registered Nurse position in the Critical Care Unit (CCU) in Abilene, Texas, for approximately 13 weeks. The role requires standard RN licensure and certifications including BCLS and ACLS, with additional certifications as applicable. Background checks, health screenings, and immunizations are mandatory. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required. The traveler must live at least 150 miles from the facility and may be asked to float to other units or campuses.