ICU Registered Nurse
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Medical Center

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Details

• Position floats between units as needed
• Weekends required every other weekend
• No on-call required
• No block schedules required
• Patient ratios expected: 1:2 or 1:3
• Neuro ICU experience preferred if available
• 48-hour shifts approved

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level II Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 379

Required Qualifications

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

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Years of experience: At least 1 year ICU experience within the last year
• Prior travel experience: Not required (1st timers accepted)

Additional Information

• Dress code for licensed nursing personnel: solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (no print tops except in specific pediatric or women’s services units)
• Free parking available in unrestricted employee/visitor lots
• Must complete required background checks and verifications including:

  • Background check within 45 days of start (covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years)
  • Education verification for nursing degree
  • State-specific searches as applicable
• Required to complete facility and regional mandatory training modules annually via LMS platform
• May be required to float to other units or facilities within reasonable distance
• Badge photo required prior to start

Scheduling and Work Conditions

• Floating between units expected
• Every other weekend required
• 48-hour shifts approved

References and Documentation

• Minimum of 2 supervisor references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates
• Skills checklist required for applicable units, updated annually

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Level II Trauma Center ICU setting with flexible floating assignments and supportive scheduling. Ideal for RNs with ICU experience looking for a travel contract in Texas.