ICU Registered Nurse
York, Pennsylvania
WellSpan York Hospital

Registered Nurse - ICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: York, Pennsylvania
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• Open Heart Intensive Care Unit (OHICU) is a 10-bed ICU caring for critically ill/postoperative cardiothoracic, cardiovascular, and general surgery patients aged 18 and older.
• Care includes invasive hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, arrhythmia monitoring/intervention, advanced cardiac life support, pacemaker/ICD management, IABP, CRRT, VAD, and ECMO.
• May care for COVID-19 patients.
• Tobacco and fragrance free facility.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience, with ICU experience within the last year.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7 PM - 7 AM).
• Weekend work: Every other weekend (EOW).
• Holidays: As needed.
• Floating: May float to all ICU floors and medical-surgical floors as needed.
• Return to Office (RTO) maximum 7 days.
• No on-call requirements.

Screening & Interview Process

• Clinical pre-screen to determine fit.
• Manager interview required for final decision.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 30 days of start; updated annually.
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse (Childline) Search required 3 business days prior to start; renewed every 5 years.
• Pennsylvania FBI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start; candidate may start with results pending but must have results on file within 45 days or will be removed from assignment. Fingerprints must be completed in Pennsylvania.
• Pennsylvania State Police PATCH search required within 1 year of start; must be finalized prior to start, no pending results allowed.
• Employment application and 2 professional references within 3 years required.
• Education verification of highest degree/diploma/transcripts required.
• Negative 9-panel drug test within 1 year (for agency use only; not required by facility).
• Physical exam within 90 days of start, signed by MD, DO, PA, or NP.
• Fit mask testing within 1 year of start, updated annually; specific approved mask types required. PAPR training required if fit test failed.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required with documentation or positive titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola) - 2 doses or positive titer
  • Mumps - 2 doses or positive titer
  • Rubella - 2 doses or positive titer
  • Varicella - 2 doses or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B - full vaccine series or positive titer preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or valid medical/religious exemption required during flu season
  • COVID-19 vaccine or valid medical/religious exemption/declination accepted
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSpot) within 90 days of start; PPD not accepted. For positive TB, negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire required.
• Completion of facility-specific Learning Management System (LMS) modules on PC/laptop prior to start.
• Candidate must review and sign facility-required documents including Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, Commitment to Health & Wellness, Non-Employee Affidavit, and Hepatitis B Declination.
• Clear, professional, passport-style photo required for badge.

Additional Notes

• Candidate must be aware and prepared to pass the EKG competency exam on the first try to avoid cancellation.
• Facility is tobacco and fragrance free; candidates should be notified prior to submission.
• Floating may include all ICU and medical-surgical floors.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this ICU travel nursing position.