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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Start date strongly preferred April 6th; may consider April 20th.
Schedule: 36/48 hour alternating shifts; facility schedules 84 hours biweekly with a 72-hour guarantee.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of experience required.
- 3 years preferred.
- Candidates with 2 years must have experience in a high volume or trauma facility.
- No first-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience required).

Required Certifications

BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor, Provider, and RQI acceptable)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor, Provider, and RQI acceptable)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor, Provider, and RQI acceptable)
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
NIH Stroke Certification (as applicable)
Other certifications may be required as applicable (e.g., NRP, CHEMO, ENPC, EFM) depending on assignment specifics.

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
Minimum of 2 years Emergency Department (ED) experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
TNCC certification.
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Background check within 1 year of start, including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, and sex offender registry.
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
Physical exam within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing.
Immunizations and health screenings required (must be current or completed within specified timeframes):
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
- Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer; exemptions apply)
- Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination)
- Varicella (2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of chickenpox)
- Flu seasonal vaccination or approved exemption
- COVID-19 vaccination documentation
Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year; must have plan to complete within 72 hours of contract signing.
Required to complete facility-specific documents and orientation prior to start.
References: 2 references within 3 years of start.
Skills checklist and employment application required; must be updated annually.

Schedule

Alternating 36 and 48 hour shifts.
Facility guarantees 72 hours biweekly, schedules 84 hours biweekly.

Notes

Candidates must be prepared to comply with all facility-specific policies and documentation requirements.
This position is not open to first-time travel nurses; prior travel experience is mandatory.
Experience in high volume or trauma emergency settings is highly preferred.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this travel Registered Nurse position in Emergency Room nursing.