ICU Registered Nurse
Odessa, Texas
Medical Center Health System

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Odessa, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 18:30–7:00)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Start date preferred within the next 3-5 weeks
• Must be willing to float to Medical-Surgical/Telemetry units if ICU census is low (patient ratios 5-6:1)

Required Certifications & Training

• ACLS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• BLS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• TNCC or TCAR (Trauma Nursing Core Course or equivalent)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required annually for ICU, MS, and MS/Tele RNs)
• EKG course completion (can be provided if needed)
• 6 hours total of Stroke education (can be provided if needed)
• Pass/Fail Testing on EKG and Medication (Pharmacology exam onsite at orientation; 3 attempts allowed)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units

Compliance & Facility Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific documents including:

  • Notice of Employment
  • Standards of Conduct and Behavior
  • Dress Code Policy Acknowledgement
  • Agency Checklist
  • COVID Declination (if applicable)
  • HIPAA and Fair Warning Quiz Modules (complete within 72 hours of signing)
  • Orientation and Safety Training Modules (complete within 72 hours of signing)
  • Annual TB Questionnaire
• Required to complete various facility forms prior to start (health record, code of conduct, confidentiality, security agreements, orientation updates)
• References: 2 required within 3 years of start
• Resume or employment application copy required
• Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Candidate must have a plan to complete drug testing within facility-required timeframe (within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Pharmacology competency exam must meet or exceed passing score
• Floating to other units may require adjusted patient ratios (5-6:1)
• Orientation includes a pharmacology exam with study materials provided onsite

This position is ideal for experienced ICU Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract role with night shifts in Texas, requiring flexibility to float to other units and compliance with comprehensive certification and health requirements.