ER Registered Nurse
Jacksonville, Texas
UT Health Jacksonville

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - ER (Night Shift)

Location

• Jacksonville, Texas

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Total 36 hours per week

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred (not mandatory but advantageous)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Additional certifications may be required as applicable (e.g., NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, MAB, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI)

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Texas
• Primary source online license verification required (e.g., NURSYS)

Required Documents & Verifications

• Driver’s License or State ID
• E-Verify compliance (for direct hires)
• 7-year background check within 1 year of start date, updated annually
• Education verification (highest level of education)
• Work history verification for the past 7 years
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit test for approved masks within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Adult TDAP vaccine within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire if applicable
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters required if negative/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer, series, or declination accepted
  • Varicella: positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)

Additional Requirements

• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• Clear headshot photo for badge
• Completion of employment application/resume
• Competency exams as applicable (medication/pharmacology, color blindness, core competencies)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment and HIPAA compliance

Restrictions

• Candidates residing in the following Texas counties are not eligible: Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience
• Emergency Department experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)