Travel ICU Registered Nurse
Athens, Texas
UT Health East Texas

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Athens, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Shift: 3x12 hour nights
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Number of Rooms: 10
• Charting System: Epic (experience required)

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years preferred in ICU nursing
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (must have prior travel experience)

Certifications Required / Preferred

• Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Preferred / As Applicable:

  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
  • CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • NIH Stroke Certification

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• I9 verification
• Driver’s License/State ID
• E-Verify
• 7-year Background Check (including SS trace, county searches, sex offender, education verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education Verification (highest level)
• Fingerprinting (for certain locations)
• Photo for badge
• Physical Exam within 12 months
• Fit Mask Test within 1 year (annual renewal required)
• Immunizations and Health Documents:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (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)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history)
  • Negative 10 Panel Drug Screen (within 90 days)
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)

Additional Requirements

• Complete employment application/resume
• Unit-specific skills checklist (annual)
• 7-year work history verification
• References: Not required for clearance but recommended (2 professional references for travel/allied/per diem acute care; 1 for per diem non-acute care)

Notes

• Candidates residing in certain Texas counties are not eligible for travel contracts in this state.
• Must be able to work night shifts as specified.
• Epic charting experience is mandatory.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses with prior travel contract experience looking for a 13-week travel assignment in Texas.