ICU Float Registered Nurse
Huntington, West Virginia
Saint Mary's Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: CC Float Pool covering MICU, CVICU, OHICU, OHRR, NTICU
• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts
• Schedule: Weekends and holidays as needed
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years ICU experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travel nurses are welcome)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA only) – Required for PACU, OHRR (Post-Op), and all intensive care units
• BLS (AHA only) – Required for all candidates except MLTs and non-clinical staff
• PALS (AHA only) – Required for PACU, ER, and CC float
• NRP – As required
• TNCC – As required
• NIH Stroke Certification – Required for PACU & ICU

Licensure & Verification

• Active State Nursing License (Primary Source Verification required)
• NURSYS Verification (for all RNs)
• Transcript/Diploma or Education Verification (EDV acceptable substitute)

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year, updated annually
• Background check required within 90 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Drug testing through LabCorp within 30 days of start, updated annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (medical or religious exemptions only)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (QGold or T-Spot within 6 months, updated annually)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella – Positive titer or 2 vaccines (MMR boosters may pend at start)
• Hepatitis B – Surface antibody and antigen titer within 6 months, vaccination series or declination form required
• Varicella – Positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters may pend at start)
• Hepatitis A and C – Negative or antibody titers within 6 months
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination – Required annually (medical or religious exemptions require approval)
• COVID-19 Seasonal Vaccine – Required; declination form required if opting out

Competency & Orientation

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam within 6 months of start
• General Competency Exam within 6 months of start
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA compliance)

Documentation & Forms

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID) required and must be active
• New Hire Forms, Confidentiality Agreement, Standards of Behavior, IT Access, OSHA Post-Test, Voluntary Self-Identification, COVID Form, and other facility-specific documents must be completed prior to start
• TB Screening Questionnaire required with one-year expiration

References & History

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Performance evaluations required if previously worked with the system over 1 year
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

This position offers an opportunity to work in a large regional hospital with diverse ICU units, supporting critical care float pool needs. Night shifts and weekend/holiday coverage are expected. Prior travel experience is not required, making it suitable for nurses new to travel assignments.