Travel NICU Registered Nurse
Abilene, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Abilene, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• May be asked to float to other campus or floors; flexibility required
• Must live within 150 miles of the facility
• 3 years of experience preferred, but first-time travelers accepted

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• STABLE (post-resuscitation care for newborns)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) - as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - as applicable
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - as applicable
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) - as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification - as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual update)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) for Telemetry RNs
• Tech Cert Verification - National (within 30 days of start)
• State License Verification (within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP) (within 30 days of start)

Experience & Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (online Ishihara test accepted)

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start; update annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start
• Education Verification (highest level) or transcript/diploma
• Texas-specific checks:

  • DADS Employability Status Check within 30 days of start
  • Employee Misconduct Registry within 30 days of start
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing for Telemetry RNs
• Authorization for Background Check and other facility-specific acknowledgments required prior to start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Fit Mask (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S) updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (PPD or Quantiferon/Tspot) within 1 year
• Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if titers negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; booster if titer negative/equivocal
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start; facility conducts additional drug screen on arrival
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); religious or medical exemptions accepted

Facility Specific Requirements

• Candidate must review and sign multiple acknowledgments prior to start, including:

  • Vaccination Information
  • TB and Occupational Exposure
  • Patient Centered Pledge
  • Contract Employee Receipt and Acknowledgement
  • Computer Security Agreement
  • Corporate Compliance Acknowledgment
  • Confidentiality Statement
  • Employee Misconduct Registry Acknowledgment
  • Self Identify Form
  • Relationship to Physician Form
  • Traveler Identification Form (must be completed prior to start)
• Facility-specific orientation modules (~3-4 hours) required
• Parking available for orientation and employment with no fee

References & Documentation

• 2 references required within 3 years of start
• Copy of resume/application required
• Skills checklist required and updated annually

Additional Notes

• Must be flexible to float between campuses or floors
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must live within 150 miles of the facility location

This position offers a comprehensive set of requirements and certifications tailored for Registered Nurses ready to work in a travel/contract capacity in Texas.