Step-Down Registered Nurse
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Level: Level II Trauma Center
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Step Down Unit)
• Floating: Yes, will float between units
• On-call: No
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Block Schedules: No
• Patient Ratios: 1:4
• 48-hour shifts approved: Yes
• Dress Code:

  • Licensed nursing personnel (RN, LVN): solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (no print tops except in Children’s Hospital and Women’s Services units)
  • Unlicensed personnel: solid hunter green uniforms or scrubs (no print tops except noted areas)
• Parking: Free in unrestricted employee/visitor lots

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Minimum 1 year (Step Down RN)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly 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 Paediatric Society
• Other Certifications:

  • Chemotherapy (if applicable)
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) (if applicable)
  • IV Certification (LVN/LPN/Other) (if applicable)
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (every 2 years if applicable)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable)
  • State License and NURSYS Verification required for all RNs

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Competency Exams as required by specialty
• Color Blind Testing (if required by unit)
• Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment or EFM certification for L&D RNs

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask test (N95 or equivalent) required for travel nurses, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/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 or declination
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer or declination
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine or declination during flu season
• COVID vaccine or declination
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (RespSafety) for respirator use, annually

Background & Compliance

• Background Check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education Verification required for nursing degree
• Employment Application covering last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in specialty (6 months for CNA)
• Skills Checklist updated annually (if applicable)
• State-specific background checks and registry searches as required (e.g., Washington state requirements)

Facility & System Requirements

• May be required to complete facility-specific float policy acknowledgment
• Passport-style badge photo required
• Completion of mandatory WorkRamp training modules prior to start, including:

  • Annual Regulatory Requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules (ER, L&D, Leadership roles)
  • Regional Core and Specialty modules as applicable
• Epic training modules required for some regions and specialties
• System TB Questionnaire to be completed prior to start and updated annually

Additional Notes

• Candidate may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• 48-hour shifts are approved for this assignment
• Free parking available for employees
• Dress code strictly enforced according to unit and role

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of step-down or similar acute care experience, who is comfortable floating between units and working every other weekend. The role requires multiple certifications and compliance with extensive health, background, and training requirements.