ER Registered Nurse
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Medical Center

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Facility Overview

• Short Term Acute Care facility with 379 staffed beds
• Level II Trauma Center
• Nursing dress code: solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (print tops not allowed except in specific pediatric and women’s services units)
• Free parking available in designated employee/visitor lots

Job Details

• Position: ER Registered Nurse
• Floating between units: Not required
• On-call: Not required
• Weekend shifts: 6 weekend shifts every 6 weeks required
• Block schedules: Approved but not mandatory
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 3 patients

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience (hard stop)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Valid Registered Nurse license for Texas
• NURSYS verification required for RN license
• Current physical exam within 1 year, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Required immunizations and health screenings:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Fit mask test (respirator clearance) required for travel starts on or after 2/5/2024, updated annually
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)

Experience & References

• Minimum 2 years of experience in ER nursing required
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of work history required

Competencies & Training

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Competency exams required as per specialty
• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Epic training modules completion may be required depending on facility assignment

Background & Screening Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated monthly
• Education verification required for nursing degree
• State-specific searches and attestations as applicable

Additional Requirements

• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required
• Float policy acknowledgement: may be required to float to other nearby facilities
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel nurses
• Physical exam must confirm ability to work with or without accommodation
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Work Environment & Schedule

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each
• Weekend work required (6 weekend shifts every 6 weeks)
• No on-call or floating between units required

This position is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract role in a Level II Trauma Center with a defined night shift schedule and weekend requirements.