Step Down RN
Lubbock, TX
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Patient Ratio: 1:4
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
On-Call: Not required
Block Schedules: Not required
Floating: Yes, position may float between units

Facility Overview

• Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• 379 staffed beds
• Level II Trauma Center
• Dress Code for Licensed Nursing Personnel: Solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (print tops not allowed except in specific pediatric and women’s services units)
• Free parking available in unrestricted employee/visitor lots

Job Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or step down/acute care setting within the last year

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask test (respirator clearance) required for travel candidates, updated annually
• Immunizations and screenings:

  • 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 with declination option
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with declination option
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with masking requirements
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start (instant tests acceptable with attestation)

Background and Verification

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Education verification required for nursing degree (international education requires diploma/transcript)
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps or overlaps
• Work history verification required if exceptions to references are requested

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required prior to start
• Float policy acknowledgement required (may float to other nearby facilities)
• Completion of required WorkRamp modules (annual regulatory, specialty-specific, and regional core modules) prior to start and annually thereafter
• EPIC training modules completion and transcript submission required
• Respiratory safety clearance questionnaire and medical clearance required annually for respirator use

Special Notes

• This position requires strict adherence to EPIC hardstop protocols related to cardiac and vasoactive drip management. Candidates without this experience should not be submitted.
• Floating between units is expected within a reasonable distance.
• Weekend work is every other weekend; no on-call required.
• Dress code is strictly enforced for licensed nursing staff.

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this travel RN Step Down position in Texas.