Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Big Spring, Texas
Shannon Medical Center

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Big Spring, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM - 8:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on an Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
• Patient ratio approximately 1:8
• Every Other Weekend (EOW) schedule
• Floating within scope of practice as needed
• Start date expected within 3-5 weeks from hire

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 2 years of Behavioral Health nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Prior travel nursing experience

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) with consistent legal name across all documents
• Social Security Card with matching legal name
• Background Check: 7-year check required within 30 days of start, including federal, statewide, counties, education verification, and international search if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification and diploma submission as needed
• NURSYS license verification within 30 days of start
• Facility-specific forms and acknowledgments (e.g., Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Statement, Health Record Form, Orientation materials) must be completed prior to start
• Passport-style photo for badge

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• Fit mask test within 6 months prior to start, annual updates required (accepted masks: 3M 1860 and 1860S)
• Immunizations and titers required within 72 hours of contract signing:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (QGold, TSpot, or 2 PPDs within 1 year)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if titers negative/equivocal
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer or completed series; declination form accepted if no positive titer
  • Varicella: positive titer, 2 vaccines, or proof of chickenpox disease; boosters required if titers negative/equivocal
• Drug testing required within 30 days of start, including panel for amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoid, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, methadone, propoxyphene
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination form required during flu season (Oct 31 - Mar 31)
• COVID initial vaccination series required; boosters not required

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references within the last 3 years
• Resume or employment application copy required
• Annual updates required for skills checklist and orientation safety manual acknowledgment

Notes

• Floating assignments will be within the scope of Behavioral Health nursing practice
• Legal name must be consistent across all documentation; discrepancies require immediate reporting
• Facility may provide on-site options for certain certifications if not currently held (e.g., NRP Advanced Provider)
• Pass/fail remediation offered same day during orientation if needed

This position is ideal for experienced Behavioral Health RNs with prior travel nursing experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in Texas.