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ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (3 or 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7 PM to 7 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Start date strongly preferred: June 29
Scheduled for 84 hours biweekly with a 72-hour guarantee
Will float to Progressive Care Unit (PCU) as needed, overflow, and Emergency Department (ED) hold, including managing up to 4 patients
Night shift work only

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
Prior travel nursing experience required
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Certifications:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
- ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
Background check within 1 year, including Social Security trace, county searches for last 7 years, nationwide, and sex offender registry
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start
Physical exam within 1 year, must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
Immunizations and health screenings (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing unless otherwise noted):
- TDAP vaccine within 10 years
- Negative TB test (2-step PPD, Q Gold, or TSpot) within 1 year or chest x-ray within 5 years if positive PPD
- Rubeola (Measles): 2 vaccines or positive titer (exempt if born before 1957)
- Mumps: 2 vaccines or positive titer (exempt if born before 1957)
- Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (exempt if born before 1957)
- Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series of 3, or declination
- Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of chickenpox
- Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - May 31) or facility-specific medical/religious exemption
- COVID-19 vaccination documentation required
Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year, plan for completion within 72 hours of contract signing
References: 2 references within 3 years of start
Employment application or resume required
Annual updates required for skills checklist and orientation safety manual acknowledgment

Additional Notes

Candidate must be prepared to complete facility-specific documents such as parking policy acknowledgment and orientation forms prior to start
Must be able to meet medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable
Floating responsibilities include PCU, overflow, and ED hold areas with patient load up to 4 patients

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with prior travel nursing experience seeking a night shift travel contract in Texas.