ICU Registered Nurse
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Delta Health System-Northwest Regional

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Clarksdale, Mississippi
Specialty: Registered Nurse – ICU
Shift: 12-hour Day Shift (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) reopening unit.
• Immediate start date (ASAP).

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Mississippi.
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – ARC, AHA, or US Department of Defense accepted.
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – ARC, AHA, or US Department of Defense accepted.
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – as required.
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – as required.
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – as required.
• Experience: Minimum years of specialty experience not explicitly stated; assume at least standard ICU RN experience. (No explicit higher requirement found.)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Proof of I9 or Attestation.
• Government-issued photo ID and State-issued photo identification.
• Social Security Card.
• E-Verify proof or attestation.
• Residency Declaration Form (if working on a compact license).
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal check within a year of start, updated annually.
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals.
• Education Verification (upon request).
• State License Verification (Primary Source).
• NURSYS Verification (for all RNs).
• Competency Exams as applicable, including Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency.
• Signed job description and computer access request form.
• Physical Exam within last 12 months (not required annually).
• Fit Mask (N95 or equivalent) within 12 months, renewed annually.
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year, updated annually.
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug Testing: 9 Panel Drug Screen within a year of start.
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or Declination documentation (collected upon client request).
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years required for travel positions.
• Employment Application/Resume.
• Skills Checklist updated annually for applicable units.
• Performance and Internal Evaluations if previously employed over 1 or 2 years respectively.
• Mississippi-specific: MSDH Criminal History Fingerprint Results must be on file prior to start.

Additional Notes

• This is a travel/contract position with a 13-week duration.
• The ICU is reopening, offering an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.
• Shift is day shift, 12 hours, with a 7 on/7 off schedule.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this ICU RN travel contract position in Mississippi.