Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Abilene, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Abilene, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• May be asked to float to other campus or floors; flexibility required
• Must live within 150 miles of the facility
• 3 years of nursing experience preferred (1st time travelers accepted)
• Must be proficient as a circulator

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience preferred
• No prior travel experience required (1st time travelers accepted)

Compliance and Background Checks

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification (highest level) required
• State-specific checks for Texas (DADS Employability Status and Employee Misconduct Registry) required within 30 days of start

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (PPD or Qgold/Tspot accepted)
• Required vaccinations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination accepted)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); religious or medical exemptions accepted
• Fit mask test (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S) required and must be updated annually
• Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start; facility drug screen upon arrival mandatory

Additional Requirements

• Must complete various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments prior to start (e.g., vaccination info, TB and occupational exposure, confidentiality, compliance, patient-centered pledge)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Pass/fail testing required for telemetry nurses (if applicable)
• Competency exams and color blindness testing as applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Two professional references within 3 years required
• Copy of resume/application required

Notes

• Orientation modules required, approximately 3-4 hours
• Parking available for orientation and employment with no fee
• Candidate must be flexible and able to float to other units or campuses as needed

This position is ideal for registered nurses with at least 3 years of experience who are flexible and willing to work in a travel/contract role in Texas. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.