ICU Registered Nurse
Abilene, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Abilene, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Care for ICU and Intermediate Care (IMC) level patients, including medical-surgical patient flow
• Patient-to-nurse ratio up to 1:5 at peak times
• Weekend scheduling every other weekend (EOW)
• Local travel assignment with same pay for local candidates
• First-time travel nurses allowed

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience, including ICU experience within the last year
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Current TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal history check (covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years)
  • Social Security trace
  • County, nationwide, sex offender checks
  • Facis level 3 check
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated with contract renewals
• NURSYS verification for RN license
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunization or titer proof for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening:

  • 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months (instant acceptable)
  • 10-panel drug screen plus nicotine test within 30 days prior to start
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Completed employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable unit
• Texas Employee Misconduct Registry results

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion and signing of confidentiality agreement prior to start
• Review and sign contract orientation documents prior to start
• Review RN job description prior to start
• Completion of Healthstream Rapid Registration and ETA training before start

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.