Travel Pre-Op Registered Nurse
Abilene, TX
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Abilene, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• 2 positions available
• Schedule: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (3x12s) with varied start times (may start as early as 5 AM)
• Preferred start date: December 15; may consider January 5
• No first-time travelers accepted

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• BLS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• PALS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) – as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – as applicable
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – as applicable
• ENPC – as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification – as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual update required)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required for Telemetry RNs
• Tech Cert Verification - National (within 30 days of start)
• State License Verification (within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP) within 30 days of start
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing (for Telemetry RNs)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start; updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start
• Education verification (highest level) or transcript/diploma
• Texas-specific checks:

  • TX DADS Employability Status Check within 30 days of start
  • TX Employee Misconduct Registry within 30 days of start

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Fit mask (3M 1860 Regular or 3M 1860S) – annual update required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year; time sensitive within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Rubeola (Measles): Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; MMR booster if negative/equivocal
• Mumps: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; MMR booster if negative/equivocal
• Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; MMR booster if negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series (3), or declination; booster or declination post titer if low/equivocal
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; booster if negative/equivocal
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start; no pending results allowed
• Seasonal flu vaccination required from October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026 (religious or medical exemptions accepted)

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (online Ishihara test accepted)
• Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Skills Checklist (annual update required)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of orientation modules (~3-4 hours)
• Review and sign various facility-specific acknowledgments and agreements prior to start, including:

  • Vaccination Information Acknowledgment
  • TB and Occupational Exposure Acknowledgment
  • Patient Centered Pledge
  • Contract Employee Receipt and Acknowledgement
  • Computer Security Agreement
  • Corporate Compliance Acknowledgment
  • Confidentiality Statement
  • Employee Misconduct Registry Acknowledgment
  • Self Identify Form
  • Relationship to Physician Form
  • Authorization for Background Check
  • Traveler Identification Form (must be completed prior to start)
• Review of Employee Handbook (information only)

Additional Information

• 2 professional references required within 3 years of start
• Resume or employment application required
• Parking available for orientation and employment (no fee)

This position requires experienced travel nurses with all certifications current and compliance with strict background, health, and facility-specific documentation.