Critical Care RN (ICU & Step-Down)
Waco, Texas
Ascension Providence Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Texas (Waco)

Position Details

• Specialty: RN ICU
• Location: Waco, Texas
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: Conglomerate ICU unit including medical, surgical, and cardiovascular
• Experience Required: Minimum of 3 years ICU experience
• Floating: Must be able to float between ICU and step-down critical care service lines

Required Credentials and Certifications

• Licenses:

  • Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
  • Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
  • Valid Driver’s License or State ID (not expired, must match address on file)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association)
  • NIH Certification (Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F every 2 years)
• Testing and Exams:

  • Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years)
  • Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
  • Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated as per latest edition)
  • Ascension Epic Test-Out (Epic test results and training checklist with signed attestation)
  • Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical, completed within one year of start, updated annually)
• Onboarding Requirements:

  • Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
  • Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation (pre-hire 6-hour module)
  • Ascension Nova StatStrip (pre-hire modules for non-allied positions)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted
• Varicella: Documented proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider; no declinations accepted
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA: Required with specific timing; if positive, chest X-ray and TB questionnaire required
• Positive PPD: Negative chest X-ray within one year and annual TB questionnaire
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite; updated annually
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start, updated annually; includes 12 specified drugs

Professional Documentation

• Resume/Profile: Required for submission
• Two Professional References: Required prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check: Includes SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; updated annually or after break in service >90 days
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System): Run within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days
• Education Verification: Relevant to clinical work; completed within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days
• Employment Verification: Past 7 years; updated annually or after break in service >90 days
• Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and each extension on agency letterhead

Optional/Additional Information

• Ascension Influenza Vaccine Exemption/Declination: Accepted with mask requirement during flu season
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist: Optional for onboarding; uploaded by unit leader within a week
• Hiring Manager Evaluation: Optional post-assignment evaluation
• Name Change Documentation: Optional legal documentation
• Badge Photo: Optional forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations
• Exit Survey: Optional survey to be completed within 72 hours after assignment completion

This position requires a highly skilled ICU nurse with flexibility to work across multiple critical care areas and compliance with extensive credentialing and health requirements.