Trauma ICU Registered Nurse
Tyler, Texas
UT Health Tyler

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Trauma ICU

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

Job Details

• Unit: Trauma ICU
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience preferred
• Travel Experience: Unit does not accept first-time travelers (prior travel experience required)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as applicable

Required Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Texas
• Primary source online license verification required

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit test within 1 year of start, must be renewed annually
• Adult TDAP vaccine within 10 years of start (no declinations except approved medical exemptions)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Required immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination accepted)
  • Varicella (or documented history)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)

Background and Documentation Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Education verification (highest level) required
• Work history verification for the past 7 years
• Completion of skills checklist annually
• Completion of employment application/resume
• Photo for badge required

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Current certifications including:

  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • PALS
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • CHEMO (Chemotherapy Certification)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • MAB (Monoclonal Antibody Administration)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)

Additional Notes

• Candidates residing in certain Texas counties are not eligible for this assignment.
• Fingerprinting and other background checks may be required depending on location.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exams and color blindness testing may be required.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment and crisis prevention training may be required as applicable.

This position is ideal for experienced trauma ICU nurses with prior travel contract experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in Texas.