Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU RN
Austin, Texas
TXAUS Ascension Dell Children Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU-Peds) - Travel Position

Location: Austin, Texas
Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU experience for a travel assignment. The role involves caring for critically ill pediatric patients in a Cardiovascular ICU setting with varying nurse-to-patient ratios depending on patient acuity.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Minimum 18 months of Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU experience

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

• ICU status: 1:1 or 1:2
• Stepdown/non-ICU overflow unit: 1:3

Required Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• PALS
• ACLS (Preferred but required for onboarding)

Required Licensure

• Current RN license in Texas with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Primary source verification required

Additional Required Qualifications & Compliance

• Completion of specialty competency exams and assessments prior to assignment and updated every 3 years, including:

  • Ascension Specialty Exam
  • Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, etc.)
  • Ascension EKG Exam
  • Ascension Cerner Test-Out
  • Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical specialty skills)
• Color Vision test completed prior to start and updated every 3 years
• Health and immunization requirements including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer, no declinations)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Influenza vaccine (seasonal, exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination (no declinations)
  • Tdap (valid within 10 years, no declinations)
  • TB screening (PPD or IGRA with negative chest X-ray and annual questionnaire)
  • Fit Test for respiratory protection (updated annually)
• Drug screening: 12-panel urine drug screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter
• Criminal background checks and verifications including:

  • Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and others within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter
  • EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days prior to start
• Verification of education and employment history relevant to clinical work
• Documentation of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment and updated annually
• Driver’s license or state ID valid and matching address requirements

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Summary

This travel RN position requires a highly experienced Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU nurse with at least 18 months of specialty experience. Candidates must hold current RN licensure in Texas and maintain multiple certifications and compliance requirements. The role demands competency in critical care nursing with a focus on pediatric cardiovascular patients, supported by rigorous credentialing and health standards.