Travel Registered Nurse - Correctional
Huntsville, TX
GQR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Corrections - RN - Nights (ID: 758254)
 
Please send the TDCJ Clearance form, found in the parent company files (82052), and the Sub packet/write-up to the AM with submission.
 
Start Dates: Orientations are on the Weekend once the traveler is cleared by credentialing and cleared by TDCJ (State) 
 
Orientation Dates: 
 
January 24th & 25th – Conroe Office - Conroe TX
Completed Profiles and CLP Due on: TBD



Length: 13 weeks but will be continuous employment. (aka extensions)  
Shift: Nights; 1745-0615
Hours per week: 36/48 - rotations are not guaranteed but 36 hours each week is, must have flexibility
OT: Eligibility to work OT Is available contingent on performance 
Based on: 

• Call-ins
• Punctuality
• Unexcused absences
• Cannot have 5 or more consecutive shifts (this will not be approved.)
• Cap at 60 hours total or 20 hours OT. 

Float Requirements: Will be asked to float as needed. They will float to different units that are within 10 - 30 minutes of each other. They would be compensated through the facility for drive time up to 30 minutes with a punch correction. (Clock in once they arrive at their scheduled unit before they are asked to divert to cover the expense)

• They will be rotating from the Estelle and Ellis units in Huntsville
• Nurses could be floated or diverted within 50 miles of the unit they are assigned to work with
• Rarely could be transferred mid-shift but could be
• Miles to/from home are not considered
• Refusal to float or divert is considered a DNR Status
• Google Maps is their friend! Satellite view
• Their home base (where they live) is not considered

Scheduling: 

• 4 weeks block booking by the 20th
• Work week is Saturday – Friday, this is how OT is calculated 

 Certs: BLS
License: Compact or Texas RN
Experience:

• 2 years of RN experience required
• Travelers that come from HH or hospice can succeed but is rare
• Floor nursing in LTAC or acute care are most successful
• Must have at least 1 Year of Acute Care or Med Surg experience  
• LTAC, ER, Skilled Nursing and/or Psych is a plus to succeed in this environment 

 
Nursing Requirements Direct from Client:  

• Thick skinned
• Independent
• Does not participate in internal issues and gossip
• Successful in a Fast paced environment 

COVID Vaccine Requirement: Required but exemptions are accepted