ICU Registered Nurse
Waco, Texas
TXWAC Ascension Providence Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Travel Position

Location: Waco, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Minimum of 3 years of ICU nursing experience required.
• Work in a conglomerate ICU unit covering medical, surgical, and cardiovascular patients.
• Ability to float between critical care service lines including ICU and step-down units.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in Texas with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA required).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification (AHA required).
• Completion of specialty competency exams and assessments prior to assignment and updated every 3 years, including:

  • Ascension Specialty Exam
  • Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA)
  • Ascension EKG Exam
  • Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical specialty competency)
• Annual or periodic certifications and health requirements:

  • NIH Certification (updated every 1-2 years depending on group)
  • Color Vision Test (updated every 3 years)
  • Influenza Vaccine or mask requirement during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
  • MMR vaccination or positive titer (no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or immunity proof (no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap vaccination (valid for 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • Fit Test for respiratory protection (updated annually)
  • TB screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
  • 2-Step PPD or IGRA within 90 days of start
  • 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter
• Verification and documentation requirements:

  • Education verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days of start)
  • Employment verification for past 7 years
  • Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (within 30 days of start)
  • EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start
  • Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and valid)
• Completion of onboarding and training modules including:

  • Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
  • Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding
  • Ascension Nova StatStrip training
  • Ascension Epic Test-Out and Training Checklist
• Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.

Additional Information

• Flu season mask requirement applies from October 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
• Must complete all required documentation and verifications prior to assignment start.
• Vendor partner will send a post-assignment survey to be completed within 72 hours of assignment completion.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable working in a dynamic critical care environment with multiple patient populations and flexible floating assignments.