ER Registered Nurse
Lubbock, TX
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts every 6 weeks
• Floating: No floating between units
• On-call: Not required
• Block Scheduling: Approved but not required

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 379

Required Certifications and Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Required Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Texas
• NURSYS verification required

Dress Code

• Licensed nursing personnel must wear solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (scrub tops may have colored piping)
• Print tops are not allowed except in specific pediatric or women's services units

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (respirator clearance) required annually for travel staff
• Immunizations and screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start

Background and Verification Requirements

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification for nursing degree (international education requires diploma/transcripts)
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting
• Work history verification required if reference exceptions are requested

Competency and Training Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific skills checklist, updated annually
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS
• Epic training modules completion may be required depending on region

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to nearby facilities
• Passport-style badge photo required prior to start
• Free parking available in unrestricted employee/visitor lots

This position is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses seeking a night shift travel assignment in a Level II Trauma Center with a supportive work environment and clear certification and compliance requirements.