Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Brownwood, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Registered Nurse)

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

Job Details

• Preferred start dates: 3/2 or 3/16
• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Texas
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard experience for Labor and Delivery RN roles (recommend verifying with recruiter)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
  • BLS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
  • PALS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – required as applicable
  • CHEMO certification – required as applicable
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – required as applicable
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – required as applicable
  • ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) – required as applicable
  • NIH Stroke Certification – required as applicable with annual updates
  • Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) – required for Telemetry nurses (may apply depending on unit)
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year background check required within 1 year of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
  • State-specific checks for Texas (Employability Status Check and Employee Misconduct Registry) within 30 days of start
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract)
  • Fit mask test (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S), updated annually
  • Immunizations and titers:

    • TDAP (within 10 years)
    • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
    • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella – positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if titers negative/equivocal
    • Hepatitis B – positive titer, series, or declination accepted
    • Varicella – positive titer or 2 vaccines required; booster if titer negative/equivocal
    • 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; no pending results allowed
• Competencies:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
  • Color Blind Testing (online Ishihara test acceptable)
  • Competency exams as applicable by profession
• Other Requirements:

  • Various facility-specific acknowledgments and forms must be reviewed and signed prior to start (e.g., vaccination info, TB and occupational exposure, patient-centered pledge, confidentiality, compliance, background check authorization, traveler identification)
  • Orientation modules (~3-4 hours) required during orientation
  • References: 2 references required within 3 years of start
  • Employment application/resume required
  • Skills checklist required and updated annually

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• This is a travel/contract role with a 13-week assignment length.
• The role is focused on Labor and Delivery nursing duties.

This summary includes all relevant qualifications, certifications, health, and compliance requirements for a healthcare professional considering this Labor and Delivery RN travel contract in Texas.