NICU RN
Austin, Texas
3002-TX Dell Childrens Medical Center

NICU Traveler (RN NICU)

Location: Austin, Texas Employment Type: LTA Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 06:45 - 19:15 (7a-7p schedule)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care (2 years of experience)
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by American Heart Association
• NRP certification (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Driver's license

Schedule and Staffing

• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1, 1:2 for ICU status, 1:3 for stepdown/non-ICU
• 6-8 weekend shifts required within a 6-week period
• 2 holidays required

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs
• Bare below the elbows; no long sleeves and no jewelry below the elbows
• Vest preferred; non-fleece jackets are allowed but must be removed before entering patient rooms

Onboarding Requirements

Submission (before start)

• Resume or profile
• Two professional references, completed before first assignment
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Skills checklist (clinical only), completed within one year of start
• Disciplinary questionnaire, if any disciplinary actions apply

Credentials and Background

• Specialty exam, completed before first assignment and updated every 3 years; minimum 80% or national benchmark passing score; 2 attempts allowed
• Core competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics), completed within one year of start and updated every 3 years; minimum 80% or national benchmark; 2 attempts allowed
• Color vision assessment, completed before start and updated every 3 years
• Education verification, completed within 90 days of start; diplomas not accepted
• Employment verification for the past seven years, updated yearly
• Criminal background check, including SSN trace, OIG, National Sex Offender, and OFAC searches, completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly
• EPLS check, run within 90 days of start
• 11-panel drug screen, completed within 30 days before the first assignment and updated yearly
• Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and each extension
• Pre-hire modules, required annually
• Driver's license or state ID, not expired, with front and back shown and address matching the home state for any compact license
• Badge photo: forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, with no alterations or filters

Health Requirements

• MMR: documented proof of two vaccines or positive IgG titer; declinations not accepted
• Varicella: documented proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or history of varicella/herpes zoster verified by a provider; declinations not accepted
• Hepatitis B: completed vaccine series or signed declination
• Tdap: valid 10 years from administration; declinations not accepted
• Influenza: exemptions accepted during the season (October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027), but the candidate must wear a mask at all times
• TB screening: 2-step PPD or negative IGRA within required timeframes, with annual TB questionnaire
• Health statement or physical exam before first assignment, updated annually
• Fit test required for all travelers, updated annually; PAPR fit tests are not completed onsite

Onsite

• Unit-specific checklist: optional for onboarding, but must be uploaded by the unit leader within one week
• Nursing contract worker onboarding, completed onsite