ICU Registered Nurse
Odessa, Texas
Medical Center Health System

ICU Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Odessa, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 18:30 - 7:00)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Start date preferred within the next 3-5 weeks
• Required to float to Medical-Surgical/Telemetry units if ICU census is low (patient ratios 5-6:1)

Required Certifications & Training

• ACLS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• BLS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• TNCC or TCAR (Trauma Nursing Core Course or equivalent)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required annually for ICU, MS, and MS/Tele nurses)
• EKG course completion (can be provided if needed)
• 6 hours total of Stroke education (can be provided if needed)
• Pass/Fail Testing for EKG and Medication (Pharmacology exam onsite at orientation; 3 attempts allowed)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum of 1 year of recent ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (PPD, QGold, or TSpot within 1 year; chest X-ray within 2 years if positive)
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series, positive titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Oct-April); mask required if declined until March 31
• COVID initial series or facility-specific declination (annual boosters not required)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; plan for completion within 72 hours of signing contract
• Fit mask test within 1 year (N-95 Kimberly Clark Technol or Halyard Orange Duckbill masks accepted; PAPR not accepted)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific documents including:

  • Notice of Employment
  • Standards of Conduct and Behavior
  • Dress Code Policy Acknowledgement
  • Agency Checklist (must list "Traveler-RN" as title)
  • COVID declination if applicable
  • HIPAA and Fair Warning Quiz Modules (complete within 72 hours of signing)
  • Orientation and Safety Training Modules (certificate required within 72 hours)
  • Annual TB Questionnaire (updated if gap >30 days)
• Completion of various compliance and confidentiality forms prior to start

Additional Notes

• Orientation and safety training modules are time sensitive and must be completed promptly
• Pharmacology competency exam must meet or exceed passing score
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position offers a travel contract opportunity for experienced ICU Registered Nurses ready to work night shifts in Texas with a comprehensive set of certifications and compliance requirements.