Med Surg RN
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

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

Assignment Details

• Unit: Medical Surgical
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedules: Not required
• 48-hour weeks: Not approved
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5
• Float: May be required to float between units

Facility

• Type: Short-term acute care
• Staffed beds: 379
• Trauma designation: Level II Trauma Center
• Parking: Free in designated surface lots

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg experience, with experience obtained within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications (Confirm Per Unit Requirements)

The source states these must be verified against the unit's requirements, so they may or may not apply:

• ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP (AHA or equivalent accepted)
• CHEMO
• TNCC
• EFM (AWHONN or NCC-EFM)
• IV certification
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• Miscellaneous certifications, if noted in unit requirements

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO (APRN signature accepted)
• TB screening: Negative IGRA, QuantiFERON-Gold, or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or positive titer
• Varicella: 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or positive titer
• Hepatitis B: Signed declination, or positive titer plus vaccination
• Tdap: Within 10 years (declination accepted)
• Flu: Vaccine or declination required during flu season
• COVID: Vaccination record preferred; declination not required
• Drug screen: 9-panel within 12 months of start
• Fit test: Required (can be completed onsite)
• RespSafety clearance: Required annually for respirator use

Background and Screening

• Background check: Within 90 days of start, covering the past 7 years; updated annually
• Education verification: Nursing degree verified for RNs
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG within 30 days of start
• Washington placements only: WSP/WATCH search and OBRA registry search

Application and References

• References: Minimum of 2 covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty
• Employment application: Required, covering at least the last 5 years

Training and Other Requirements

• Annual regulatory modules: About 3.5 hours, assigned annually
• Badge photo: Passport-style, neutral background, required