ICU RN
Big Spring, Texas
Shannon Medical Center

Registered Nurse - ICU

Overview

• Location: Big Spring, Texas
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start: ASAP
• Unit: General ICU (5 beds)
• Shift: Night, 19:00 to 7:00 (3x12 or 4x12)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Schedule: 36/48 alternating

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience of 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Onboarding Requirements

• Identity and eligibility: Government-issued photo ID, Social Security card, and E-Verify or attestation. Legal name must match across license, driver's license, Social Security card, and certifications. Proof of name change is not accepted.
• Background and screening: 7-year background check (including education verification) and HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks, all within 30 days of start. Diploma may be accepted as a placeholder if education verification is pending.
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start, completed within 72 hours of signing the contract. Drug test within 30 days of start.
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or 2 PPDs within 1 year of start, plus a TB questionnaire.
• Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines; childhood records accepted), each completed within 72 hours of signing. Tdap within 10 years of start. Initial COVID series (boosters not required). Flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 to 3/31). Vaccine exemption form available.
• Respiratory: Fit test within 6 months prior to start, updated annually. Accepted masks: 3M 1860 or 3M 1860S.
• Documentation: 2 references within 3 years, copy of resume or application, skills checklist (updated annually), and orientation safety manual acknowledgement (updated annually).
• Orientation: Pass/fail testing during orientation (medication administration, restraint, and glucometer, depending on position).
• Facility forms: Required paperwork, including a non-employee information form, employee handbook acknowledgement, confidentiality and security forms, and a traveler orientation. Badge photo required (clear, passport-style, solid background).