Labor and Delivery RN
Lubbock, TX
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Overview

• Children's Hospital / Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• Total Staff Beds: 181
• RN Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space; bike racks available

Work Schedule

• Shift: Day (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule
• No on-call required
• No floating between units
• Patient Ratios: 1:1 to 1:2

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Experience & References

• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience required
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application must include at least the last 5 years of employment with month/year format

Background & Screening Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
• Education verification required (nursing degree verification mandatory)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • 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)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates, updated annually

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific competency exams, including EFM training for Labor and Delivery RNs
• Color blindness testing if required by unit

Additional Requirements

• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required prior to start
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• WA State multi-state licensed nurses must complete demographic attestation if applicable
• Float policy acknowledgment may be required (may float to nearby facilities)

Notes

• No prior travel experience is explicitly required for this position
• 48-hour shifts are approved if needed
• This is a travel/contract assignment with a fixed 13-week duration

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Labor and Delivery RN travel assignment in Texas.