ICU Registered Nurse
Harrison, Arkansas
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Harrison, Arkansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7 PM - 7 AM
Weekends: Every other weekend required
Call: No
Floating: As needed within scope
Start Date: ASAP
Locals Allowed: No
Radius Restriction: 50 miles
First Time Travelers Accepted: Yes
EMR System: Meditech
Block Scheduling: Allowed
Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
Certifications Required:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Required Documentation & Compliance

Identification & Verification

• Proof of I9 or Attestation
• Government issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• Proof of E-Verify or Attestation
• Residency Declaration Form (if working on a compact license)

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually (all locations lived/worked in past 7 years)
• Criminal background check within 3 months of start including education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals
• Education verification

Certifications

• BLS: ARC, AHA, or US Department of Defense accepted (AHA required for this facility)
• ACLS: ARC, AHA, or US Department of Defense accepted (AHA required for ICU, CCU, ER, OB, RRTs, L&D, Surgery, Respiratory)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): As required, AHA only for ICU pediatric units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): Required for L&D, OBGYN, Nursery
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): As required
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Required for Labor & Delivery unit
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) for Behavioral Health roles
• State License Verification (Primary Source)
• NURSYS Verification for all RNs
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA compliance)

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Core competency exams (Parts I, II, III) for substitutes

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Initial physical exam, updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Annual fit mask test prior to start
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination required
• Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year, updated annually; if positive, clear chest X-ray and health department clearance required
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months (instant acceptable); facility requires drug screen within 2 weeks of start including marijuana
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); unvaccinated candidates must wear masks on shift
• COVID-19 vaccination: Fully vaccinated (two-dose series) or approved medical/religious exemption required

COVID-19 Exemptions

• Medical and Religious exemption forms available; require physician statement and committee approval

Additional Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Performance evaluation if worked with the system over 1 year
• Employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units
• Internal evaluation if worked with the system over 2 years

This position requires adherence to all facility and system-specific compliance, background, certification, and health documentation standards prior to start.