Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Athens, Texas
UT Health East Texas

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

Location: Athens, Texas
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts of 12 hours each
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Prior travel experience required (must have completed at least one prior travel contract)

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Experience with Epic charting system required

Facility Details

• Number of beds/rooms: 22

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract position

Important Notes

• Candidates residing in the following Texas counties are not eligible for this travel contract: Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• I9 verification
• Driver’s License/State ID
• E-Verify
• 7-year background check (including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, education verification)
• Education verification (highest level)
• Various health documents including:

  • Physical exam within 12 months
  • Fit mask test within 1 year (annual renewal required)
  • Immunizations and titers: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Drug screening (10-panel) within 90 days
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption
  • COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption
• Competency exams and skills checklists as applicable
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Additional Requirements

• Completion of employment application/resume
• Work history verification for the past 7 years
• Unit-specific skills checklist annually
• References are not required for clearance but may be requested internally

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with prior travel experience looking for a night shift travel contract in Texas.