ICU Registered Nurse
Big Spring, Texas
Shannon Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Big Spring, Texas

Job Details

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse
• Location: Big Spring, Texas
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: General ICU (5 beds)
• Preferred Start Date: July 13

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC accepted
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) - Required for ICU
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Preferred; ICU RNs have 1 year to obtain for longer assignments
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Preferred; ICU RNs have 1 year to obtain for longer assignments
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - Required as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) - Required as applicable
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) - Required as applicable
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - Required as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement - Required, updated annually
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) during orientation

Required Licenses & Verifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Texas
• State License Verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start
• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card
• E-Verify or Attestation
• Background Check: 7-year check required within 30 days of start, including statewide, counties, federal, national, education verification, and international search if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education Verification required
• Technical Certification Verification within 30 days of start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Fit Mask Test within 6 months prior to start; annual updates required (accepted masks: 3M 1860 and 3M 1860S)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (QGold, TSpot, or 2 PPDs) within 1 year; for positive responders, negative chest X-ray within 5 years and annual TB questionnaire required
• TB Questionnaire annually required
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or completed series; declination form accepted if applicable)
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or facility-specific declination form required during flu season (Oct 31 - Mar 31)
• COVID initial vaccine series required (boosters not required)
• Drug Testing within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoid, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, methadone, propoxyphene)

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references within 3 years of start
• Resume or employment application copy required
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Clear, passport-style photo with solid background for badge
• Completion of facility-specific forms prior to start, including:

  • Non-Employee Information Form
  • Vaccine Exemption Form (if applicable)
  • Applicant Health Record Form
  • Code of Conduct and Compliance Form
  • Compact/Temporary License Declaration of Residency Form
  • Confidentiality Statement Form
  • Information System Security Agreement Form
  • Non-Employee Orientation Update Form
  • Traveler Orientation
  • Hepatitis B Declination (if no positive titer on file)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum of 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)