Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Abilene, TX
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Abilene, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: January preferred
• Schedule: Facility will consider 36 or 48 hours per week
• Flexibility: May be asked to float to other campus or floors; must be flexible
• Distance Requirement: Must live within 150 miles of the facility
• Experience Required: 3 years preferred (1st time travelers accepted)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification (highest level) required
• State-specific checks for Texas (DADS Employability Status and 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 signing contract)
• Fit mask (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S), updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccine required for 10/1/2025 through 3/31/2026 (religious or medical exemptions accepted)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start (no pending results allowed)

Competency and Testing

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Pass/fail testing for Telemetry nurses (2 attempts allowed, possible 3rd with approval)
• Color blind testing (online Ishihara test accepted)
• Skills checklist required and updated annually

Facility Specific Requirements

• Candidate must review and sign multiple 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
• Candidate must complete orientation modules (~3-4 hours) and required forms prior to start

References and Documentation

• Two references required within 3 years of start
• Copy of resume/application required

Summary

This is a travel/contract Registered Nurse position in Abilene, TX, with a 13-week contract length. The role requires flexibility to float between campuses or floors and a minimum of 3 years nursing experience preferred, though first-time travelers are accepted. Multiple certifications and health requirements must be met, along with comprehensive background checks and facility-specific documentation. Prior travel experience is not required.