NICU Registered Nurse
Brownwood, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Brownwood, Texas
Shift: Night (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:45 - 7:00)
Hours per Week: 48
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Preferred start date: May 18 (June 15 may be considered, no other orientation dates available)
• Schedule includes every other weekend
• Level II or III NICU experience preferred
• One contract option for 36 hours and another for 48 hours available

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 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
• Education verification (highest level) or transcript/diploma required
• Texas-specific checks: Employability Status Check and Employee Misconduct Registry within 30 days of start
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen including THC within 10 business days prior to start; no pending results allowed
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• Fit mask test (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S) required and updated annually
• Annual flu vaccination or approved exemption required for 2025-26 season
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray required; must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• TB questionnaire required annually regardless of TB status
• Required immunizations or positive titers (or boosters if non-immune) for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination accepted)
  • Varicella

Orientation and Facility Specific Requirements

• Orientation includes 3-4 hours of required modules
• Various facility-specific acknowledgments and forms must be reviewed and signed prior to start, including:

  • 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 must be reviewed (no submission required)

References and Documentation

• Two professional references required within 3 years of start
• Copy of resume or employment application required
• Annual skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Pass/Fail testing for Telemetry nurses includes EKG and medication knowledge; candidates have up to two attempts to pass
• Parking available at orientation and for employment with no fee

This position is ideal for experienced NICU RNs seeking a travel contract opportunity with night shifts in Texas.