Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Brownwood, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

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

Job Details

• Start date strongly preferred: March 16
• Candidates located at least 50 miles from the facility may be considered on a case-by-case basis

Required Qualifications

• Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Medical Surgical
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard Medical Surgical RN experience expected
• Licensure: Valid Texas RN license required
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
  • BLS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
  • PALS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) as applicable
  • CHEMO certification as applicable
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as applicable
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) as applicable
  • ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) as applicable
  • NIH Stroke Certification as applicable (annual updates required)
  • Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required for Telemetry nurses
• Competencies:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
  • Color Blind Testing (online Ishihara test accepted)
  • Competency Exam as applicable

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Background and Screening Requirements

• 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) or transcript/diploma required
• Texas-specific checks: DADS Employability Status and Employee Misconduct Registry within 30 days of start

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Fit mask test (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S), updated annually
• TDAP vaccine within 10 years of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (PPD or QGold/Tspot) within 1 year of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines; non-immune candidates must receive boosters
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted; boosters if titer low/equivocal
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if non-immune
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start; facility drug screen upon arrival mandatory
• Seasonal flu vaccination or exemption required for 2025-26 season

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion and signing of various acknowledgments and agreements prior to start, including:

  • Vaccination Information Acknowledgment
  • TB and Occupational Exposure Acknowledgment
  • Patient Centered Pledge
  • Contract Employee Receipt and Acknowledgement
  • Computer Security Agreement
  • Corporate Compliance Acknowledgment
  • Confidentiality Statement
  • Employee Misconduct Registry Acknowledgment
  • Self Identify Form
  • Relationship to Physician Form
  • Authorization for Background Check
  • Traveler Identification Form
• Review of Employee Handbook required
• Orientation modules (~3-4 hours) required during orientation
• Parking available for orientation and employment with no fee

Additional Notes

• Pass/Fail testing for Telemetry nurses includes two attempts (three with manager approval) with educator support after first failure
• Drug screen policy strictly enforced; positive results lead to automatic cancellation
• No mention of required prior travel experience

This position is ideal for experienced Medical Surgical RNs licensed in Texas who meet the outlined certification, health, and background requirements and are available for a 13-week travel contract starting mid-March.