ICU RN
Odessa, Texas
Medical Center Health System

ICU Registered Nurse

Location: Odessa, Texas Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 4 x 12-hour shifts (18:30 to 7:00) Hours: 12 per day; 36 or 48 per week considered (48 listed) Start Date: Within the next 3 to 5 weeks preferred

Assignment Details

• The RN works ICU, PCU, and/or MS/Tele based on facility needs, as the facility is opening a PCU.
• The RN will be required to float to MS/Tele when the ICU has low census, with ratios of 5 to 6 patients per nurse.
• Floating may occur for most scheduled shifts depending on census. The RN must confirm they are aware and agreeable.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, and RQI accepted)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, and RQI accepted)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or TCAR
• NIHSS / NIH Stroke Certification, renewed annually regardless of the listed expiration date (required for RNs in the ICU, MS, and MS/Tele)
• 6 hours of total stroke education (provided if needed)
• EKG course completion (provided if needed)
• Pass/fail pharmacology exam given onsite at orientation (3 attempts allowed; a study slide deck is provided)
• Current state license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement, updated annually

Other Certifications (Required as Applicable)

• PALS
• NRP
• CHEMO
• EFM
• ENPC
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam and competency exam (must meet the required passing score)

Background, Health, and Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: 7-year check (county, nationwide, and sex offender searches) within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Exclusion check: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG screenings within 30 days of start
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant acceptable)
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start
• TB: Negative TB test or chest X-ray, completed within 72 hours of signing; PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start (chest X-ray within 2 years for positive responders), plus annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella required within 72 hours of signing; positive titer or 2 vaccines accepted (low or equivocal titer requires 1 booster); hepatitis B series or declination accepted
• Tdap: Within 10 years of start (Td also accepted)
• Flu: Vaccine or declination required during flu season (October to April); deadline 11/30 for the 2026-27 season; declining candidates must wear a face mask until March 31
• COVID: Initial series or facility declination required; annual boosters not required
• Respiratory protection: Fit test within 1 year, updated annually; PAPR not accepted
• Modules: HIPAA and compliance quiz modules and orientation/safety training modules, both completed within 72 hours of signing
• Paperwork: Two references within 3 years of start, resume/application, skills checklist (annual), facility notice of employment, standards of conduct and behavior, dress code acknowledgement, employee handbook receipt, and facility traveler forms completed before start