ICU Registered Nurse
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Medical Center

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 to 1:3
• Floating: Position requires floating between units
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required
• On-call: Not required
• Block Schedules: Not required
• 48-hour shifts: Approved
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Level II Trauma Center
• Uniform: Licensed nurses wear solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (no print tops except in specific pediatric or women's units)
• Parking: Free in unrestricted employee/visitor lots

Required Experience & Skills

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Required Qualifications & Certifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Experience in cardiac, neuro, general surgery, cardiology, neurology, and trauma patient care

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (annual, travel only)
• Immunizations/vaccinations or documented immunity:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer or declination)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination series or signed declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer or declination)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start

Background & Compliance

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education verification required for nursing degree
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Work history verification may be required if reference requirements are not met
• State-specific background and registry checks as applicable

Training & Competency

• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Unit-specific competency exams may be required
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required via LMS
• Epic training modules may be required depending on assignment location

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required; may float to other nearby facilities
• Passport-style badge photo required prior to start
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Level II Trauma Center ICU with a focus on critical care nursing, requiring strong clinical skills in cardiac, neuro, trauma, and surgical patient care. The role involves floating between units and working every other weekend on a day shift schedule.