ICU Registered Nurse
Athens, Texas
UT Health East Texas

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Athens, Texas
Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour nights
• Patient Ratios: 1:2
• Number of Beds: 10
• Float: Required to units of equal or lesser acuity
• Charting System: Epic (experience required)

Experience Requirements

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

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Additional certifications may be required as applicable:

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Competencies and Testing

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Color Blind Testing (online)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or Angoff score if higher)
• Annual Core Testing (for subcontractors)

Health and Background Requirements

• Physical Exam within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test within 1 year of start (annual renewal required)
• Adult TDAP vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB Questionnaire (if applicable)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Negative 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
• COVID-19 Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)

Background Checks and Documentation

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire
• Education verification (highest level) required
• Work history verification for 7 years
• State license verification (primary source) and NURSYS verification
• Photo for badge required

Additional Notes

• Must not reside in certain Texas counties (Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Morris)
• Fingerprinting required for New Mexico placements only (not applicable here)
• Complete application/resume and unit-specific skills checklist required annually

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with prior travel experience who are comfortable working night shifts and floating to units with equal or lesser acuity. Epic charting experience and required certifications are mandatory.