Labor and Delivery Nurse
Brownwood, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Location: Brownwood, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours (may consider 36 or 48 hours/week)
Preferred Start Date: June 15 (strongly preferred)

Job Description

• Position in Labor and Delivery nursing on night shift.
• Schedule typically consists of three 12-hour shifts per week.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience.
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Background checks:

  • 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually.
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start.
  • State-specific checks for Texas (Employability Status Check and Employee Misconduct Registry) within 30 days of start.
• Education verification: transcript or diploma required.
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start.
• Facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be reviewed and signed 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
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing.
• Fit mask test (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S) required and updated annually; onsite option available.
• Immunizations and health screenings required within 72 hours of contract signing:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (including Qgold or Tspot within 1 year)
  • TB Questionnaire annually regardless of TB status
  • Rubeola (Measles) - positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines; boosters if non-immune
  • Mumps - positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines; boosters if non-immune
  • Rubella - positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines; boosters if non-immune
  • Hepatitis B - positive titer, series, or declination accepted; booster or declination post titer if low/equivocal
  • Varicella - positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if non-immune
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or exemption for 2025-26 season (Oct 31, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026)
• Drug testing:

  • Negative 10-panel drug screen including THC within 10 business days prior to start; must not pend.
  • Facility conducts additional drug screen on arrival; positive results lead to automatic cancellation.
• References: 2 required within 3 years of start.
• Resume or employment application required.
• Skills checklist required and updated annually.

Additional Information

• Orientation includes mandatory modules (~3-4 hours).
• Parking available at no cost during orientation and employment.
• Pass/Fail testing for Telemetry nurses includes EKG and medication knowledge.
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific policies and complete required forms prior to start.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Specialty years of experience not specified; candidates should meet standard Labor and Delivery RN experience expectations.
• Telemetry-specific requirements apply only if working in Telemetry role; this position is Labor and Delivery.

This summary provides key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Labor and Delivery RN travel contract in Texas.