ICU Registered Nurse
Abilene, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Texas, Abilene

Position Overview

• Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse
• Location: Abilene, Texas
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Patient Population: ICU / Medical-Surgical (MS) patient flow
• Patient Ratios: Up to 1:5 at highest acuity
• Facility Type: Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH)
• Weekend Scheduling: Every other weekend (EOW)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / 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 required
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal history check (all locations lived/worked in past 7 years)
  • Social Security trace
  • County and nationwide checks
  • Sex offender registry check
  • Federal exclusion lists (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG) updated as required
• Primary source verification of state nursing license (NURSYS verification required)
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Completion of employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable unit
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually
• Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-spot) or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations or titers 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
• Completion of facility-specific confidentiality agreement and contract orientation prior to start
• Texas Employee Misconduct Registry check required

Additional Information

• Orientation includes review and signing of RN job description and safety manual acknowledgment
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required, must meet passing score
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required; first-time travelers allowed

This position offers local travel nurse opportunity with consistent night shifts in a specialized ICU setting requiring strong critical care skills and compliance with extensive credentialing and health documentation.