Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Brownwood, TX
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Brownwood, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Preferred start dates: 2/2 or 2/16
• 36 or 48 hours per week considered
• Candidates located at least 50 miles from the facility may be considered on a case-by-case basis

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience expected (no lower years specified)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention of prior travel experience requirement)

Certifications Required

• ACLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• PALS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) – as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – as applicable
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – as applicable
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) – as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification – as applicable, with annual updates required
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) – required for Telemetry RNs
• State License Verification (within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS Verification (within 30 days of start)
• Tech Cert Verification (within 30 days of start)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual update required)

Background and Compliance Checks

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check required within 30 days of start
• HHS/OIG check required within 30 days of start
• Education verification (highest level) or transcript/diploma required
• Texas-specific checks:

  • DADS Employability Status Check within 30 days of start
  • Texas 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 test (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S mask) required and updated annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations required (or positive titers/declinations where applicable):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year) and annual TB questionnaire
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Flu seasonal vaccination or exemption (for 2025-26 season)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start; facility conducts additional drug screen on arrival

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (online Ishihara test acceptable)
• Competency Exam (as applicable)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments prior to start, including but not limited to:

  • 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
  • Employee Handbook (review only)

• Orientation modules required (~3-4 hours)

• Parking available for orientation and employment

References and Documentation

• Two references required within 3 years of start
• Copy of resume/application required
• Skills checklist required and updated annually

This position offers a travel/contract opportunity for Registered Nurses with a 13-week contract in Brownwood, Texas, requiring standard RN certifications, background checks, health screenings, and facility-specific compliance documentation.