ICU Registered Nurse
Dededo, Guam
Guam Regional Medical City

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job in Guam

Job Details

• Location: Dededo, Guam
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days or nights (based on unit needs)
• On-call: No
• Float: Yes, within scope as needed by unit
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum every other weekend, based on unit needs
• Holidays: Working holidays required; dates determined by unit, no requests for specific holidays allowed
• Locals: Not accepted (candidates residing in Guam are considered local and will not be considered)
• Facility Type: Acute Care, Adult Trauma Level II
• Total Staffed Beds: 132

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience required (first-time travelers must meet this)
• Experience with 1:2 patient ratios
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• IV therapy experience
• Neurological experience
• Respiratory/Thoracic experience

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Licensure: Compact or Guam RN license required at time of application (no pending licenses accepted)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (American Heart Association provider card required)
  • BLS (American Heart Association provider card required)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • Conscious Sedation (required for ICU, ER, and Cath Lab)
  • TCRN preferred but not required
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP for ER)

Special Requirements

• Passport in hand required
• Must be able to work holidays as scheduled
• Return to Office (RTO) requests must be approved and included in contract before start date; max 3 consecutive days and 7 total days allowed
• Candidates should plan to arrive at least one day before start date due to long travel times and time zone differences
• Scrub color: Navy blue preferred; any solid color acceptable for scrubs and jackets
• Charting system: Allscripts/Sunrise
• Parking: Free with registration and decal

Onsite Testing & Training

• Drug Calculations and Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool (BKAT) exams required onsite during orientation
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Facility-specific nursing modules (8-12 hours) must be completed by compliance deadline, including:

  • Pressure Injury Training
  • NIH Stroke Scale Training
  • Alaris IV Pumps
  • Pyxis CareFusion
• Additional facility-specific trainings and certifications as required

Health & Background Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year (facility does not require but Aya recommends)
• Fit mask test within 1 year, must use approved masks or complete onsite fit test
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccine, or history)
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Sept 1 - June 30) or approved medical exemption
• COVID vaccination strongly preferred; declination requires facility-specific waiver form

References & Work History

• 2 professional references required for travel, allied, and per diem acute care roles
• Work history verification for last 10 years required; attestations accepted if verification unavailable

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with at least 2 years of critical care experience who are comfortable working in a fast-paced trauma environment with 1:2 patient ratios and holiday/weekend shifts. Candidates must have all required licenses and certifications in hand prior to application and be prepared for facility-specific training and testing.