Medical Surgical RN
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location: Lubbock, Texas Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Facility: Short-term acute care hospital with 379 staffed beds and a Level II Trauma Center

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Float: Will float between units
• Ratio: 1:5 to 1:6
• Weekends: 5 to 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedules: Not required
• 48-hour shifts: Not approved

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Medical Surgical experience of at least 1 year, completed within the last year

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating freedom from infectious disease and ability to work with or without accommodation
• TB screening within 12 months of start: IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON Gold, or 2 PPDs (positive TB history requires proof and a chest X-ray)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer (low/equivocal titer has additional options, including signed declination)
• Hepatitis B: signed declination or documentation of both a positive titer and vaccination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (signed declination accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination
• COVID vaccination record preferred; declination not required
• Respirator fit testing (any mask type acceptable) and annual medical clearance for respirator use (RespSafety)
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant results accepted)

Background and Screening

• Background check within 90 days of start covering the past 7 years, updated annually
• Exclusion and sanction checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Driver's license or state ID, Social Security card, and E-Verify

Certifications and Training

• Certifications such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, IV certification, CPI, MAB, NIH Stroke, CHEMO, and EFM may apply depending on unit requirements. The source defers to the unit's requirements to determine which are needed.
• Annual regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours), assigned through the LMS
• Facility-specific training modules and a badge photo (required for this facility)

Other Information

• Dress code: Solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs for licensed nursing staff (colored piping on scrub tops is allowed). Print tops are not acceptable, except in the children's hospital units.
• Parking: Free in designated surface parking lots.