ICU Registered Nurse
Odessa, Texas
Medical Center Health System

Registered Nurse - ICU

Location: Odessa, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Critical Care Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Start date preferred within the next 3-5 weeks
• Must be willing to float to Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, Emergency Room (for critical care holds)

Required Certifications & Training

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or TCAR
• NIH Stroke Certification (6 hours total stroke education required; can be provided if needed)
• EKG course completion (can be provided if needed)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, minimum 1 year, with experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS certification
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP certification
• CHEMO certification
• TNCC certification
• EFM certification
• Tech Cert Verification - National
• ENPC certification
• NIHSS certification
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication)
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing
• NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 30 days of start; updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Government-issued photo ID required
• I9 or attestation required
• E-Verify or attestation required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Fit mask test within 1 year; updated annually (N-95 or equivalent required; PAPR not accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (chest X-ray required for positive responders)
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination accepted)
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Oct-April)
• COVID initial series or facility-specific declination required (annual boosters not required)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start

Competency & Testing

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required (3 attempts allowed)
• Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication knowledge required

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references within 3 years of start
• Resume or employment application required
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Completion of facility-specific orientation, safety, HIPAA, and compliance training modules within 72 hours of signing contract
• Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing required

Notes

• Candidate must be prepared to complete all required documentation and training prior to or shortly after start date
• Floating to other units is mandatory as part of the assignment

This position is ideal for a critical care RN with current certifications and flexibility to work in multiple acute care settings.