IMC/Step-Down Registered Nurse
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Unit: IMCU/Step Down (Intermediate Care Unit/Step Down Unit)
• Float: Yes, position will float between units
• On-call: No
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, 6 weekend shifts every 6 weeks
• Block Schedules: No
• Patient Ratios: 1:4
• Special Requirements: Cardiac Telemetry experience required
• 48-hour shifts: Approved

Facility Type

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

Uniform/Dress Code

• Licensed nursing personnel (RN, LVN): Solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (no print tops except in Children’s Hospital units)
• Unlicensed personnel: Solid hunter green uniforms or scrubs

Required Experience

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated, but implied to require experienced RN with Cardiac Telemetry skills.
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (explicitly stated "TRAVEL EXP REQUIRED")

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Current certification by AAP, AHA, or Canadian Pediatric Society
• Other certifications may be required based on unit and clinical track (e.g., Chemotherapy, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI)

Licensure

• Valid State RN License required
• NURSYS verification required
• State-specific license verifications as applicable

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start
• Fit Mask test (N95 or equivalent) required and updated annually
• Immunizations/Vaccinations:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Drug Screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)

Background & Compliance

• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required for nursing degree
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Skills checklist updated annually as applicable
• Various state-specific background and registry checks as applicable (e.g., Washington state patrol, OBRA registry for CNAs)

Scheduling & Work Expectations

• Floating between units may be required
• 6 weekend shifts every 6 weeks
• No on-call required
• 48-hour shifts approved

Additional Notes

• Travel experience is explicitly required for this role.
• Candidate must be prepared to comply with all Providence Health and Services policies, including floating to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance if needed.
• Completion of required WorkRamp training modules prior to start is mandatory. Modules vary by region, specialty, and facility.
• Badge photo required for identification.

This position is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse with Cardiac Telemetry skills who has prior travel nursing experience and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, acute care environment with floating responsibilities and weekend shifts.