Telemetry RN
Lubbock, TX
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Telemetry (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Details

• Position floats between units.
• Weekends required: 6 shifts every 6 weeks.
• No on-call required.
• No block schedules required.
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients.
• Facility type: Short Term Acute Care, Level II Trauma Center.
• Dress code for licensed nursing personnel: solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (no print tops except in specific pediatric and women’s services units).
• Free parking available in unrestricted employee/visitor lots.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
• Minimum 1 year of Telemetry nursing experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.

Required Documentation & Background Checks

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable).
• E-Verify attestation.
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must include SSN trace, death master index, nationwide sex offender registry, education verification, and other checks as applicable.
• Education verification for nursing degree (or equivalent for international education).
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work.
• Drug screen (9 panel) within 12 months of start.
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • TDAP vaccine 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 or declination during flu season.
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies.
• Respiratory safety clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel starts on or after 2/5/2024.

Competencies & Training

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Unit-specific competency exams, including fetal heart rate monitoring (EFM) training for Labor & Delivery RNs if applicable.
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp).
• Facility-specific training and compliance modules required annually.

Additional Requirements

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates.
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required for badge issuance.
• Acknowledgement of float policy: may be required to float to other nearby facilities within the system.

Work Environment

• Night shift in a short-term acute care hospital with a Level II Trauma Center designation.
• Expected to work in a telemetry unit with patient ratios of 1:4-5.
• Dress code requires solid navy blue scrubs for licensed nursing staff.

Notes

• 48-hour shifts are not approved.
• Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers are welcome.
• Floating between units is expected as part of the role.
• No on-call duties.
• Weekend work is required as specified.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Telemetry RN travel contract position in Texas.