Inpatient Behavioral Health RN
Big Spring, TX
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Big Spring, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on an Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
• Patient-to-nurse ratio approximately 1:8
• Every Other Weekend (EOW) schedule
• Float within scope of practice as needed
• Start date expected within 3-5 weeks from hire

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Behavioral Health nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Prior travel nursing experience

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) with consistent legal name across all documents
• Social Security Card with consistent legal name
• E-Verify or Attestation completed
• 7-year Background Check completed within 30 days of start (statewide, federal, education verification, international search if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education Verification or diploma as placeholder if pending
• NURSYS license verification within 30 days of start
• Facility-specific forms including but not limited to:

  • Non-Employee Information Form
  • Vaccine Exemption Form (if applicable)
  • Applicant Health Record Form
  • Code of Conduct and Compliance Form
  • Confidentiality Statement Form
  • Information System Security Agreement Form
  • Traveler Orientation Acknowledgement
  • Hepatitis B Declination (if no positive titer)
• Clear, passport-style photo for badge

Health & Safety 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 1860S)
• Immunizations and titers required within 72 hours of contract signing:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year; chest X-ray if positive TB responders)
  • Measles (Rubeola) - positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters if negative/equivocal)
  • Mumps - positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters if negative/equivocal)
  • Rubella - positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters if negative/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B - positive titer or completed series, or signed declination form
  • Varicella - positive titer, 2 vaccines, or proof of disease (boosters if negative/equivocal)
• Drug testing required within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoid, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, methadone, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination form required during flu season (Oct 31 - Mar 31)
• Initial COVID-19 vaccination series required (boosters not required)

Additional Requirements

• Pass/fail testing during orientation covering medication administration, restraint, and glucometer use (remediation offered same day if needed)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Two professional references within 3 years of start
• Resume or employment application copy required
• Annual updates required for certain documents and competencies

This position offers a structured schedule with a focus on adult behavioral health nursing in an inpatient setting, requiring solid clinical experience and travel nursing background. Compliance with extensive documentation, health, and safety protocols is mandatory.