ER Registered Nurse
Lubbock, TX
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: Emergency Room (ER)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts every 6 weeks
• Block Scheduling: Required
• Floating: No floating between units
• On-call: Not required

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 379

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Certifications

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIH Stroke Certification (renew every 2 years)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – current certification by AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society
• Chemotherapy certification (if applicable)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification (if applicable)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification (if applicable)
• IV Certification (if required by unit)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if required)

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Texas
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Dress code for licensed nursing personnel: solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (print tops not allowed except in specific pediatric or women’s services units)
• Free parking available in unrestricted employee/visitor lots

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work and free of infectious disease
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• Immunizations:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer, boosters or declination accepted
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer, boosters or declination accepted
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start (instant tests acceptable with attestation)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (RespSafety) required for travel candidates, medically cleared annually
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Education verification for nursing degree (international education requires diploma/transcript)
• 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 last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps or overlaps
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)

Training & Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• Color Blind Testing (if required by unit)
• Specialty-specific WorkRamp modules and annual regulatory training required prior to start and annually thereafter
• Epic training modules required for some regions and per diem staff (if applicable)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• No 48-hour shifts approved
• Float policy acknowledgment required; candidate may be required to float to other nearby facilities within the system
• Badge photo required for identification purposes

This position is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in a Level II Trauma Center with a structured night shift schedule and comprehensive credentialing and compliance requirements.