Step Down Unit Registered Nurse
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Step Down Unit)
• Floating: Yes, will float between units
• On-call: No
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Block Schedules: No
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• 48-hour shifts approved: Yes

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 379

Uniform/Dress Code

• Licensed nursing personnel (RN, LVN): Solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (scrub tops may have colored piping)
• Print tops not allowed except in Children’s Hospital and Women’s Services units (which have unit-specific attire)
• Unlicensed personnel: Solid hunter green uniforms or scrubs

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience (Step Down/Telemetry or similar acute care experience)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification (if applicable)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - if applicable
• Chemotherapy certification (if applicable)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification (if applicable)
• IV Certification (if applicable)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable)

Note: Certifications must be current and verified per facility requirements.

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Texas
• NURSYS verification required
• State-specific license requirements apply

Compliance & Training Requirements

• Completion of Providence WorkRamp modules (Core, Specialty, Regional, and Regulatory) as assigned
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screening (10 panel) within 90 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years) or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) required and updated annually
• Respiratory safety clearance for respirator use (annual)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required; may float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• Badge photo required for facility ID
• No on-call required
• Every other weekend work required
• 48-hour shifts approved

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with acute care experience, comfortable working in a step-down unit with a 1:4 patient ratio, and willing to float between units. The role requires compliance with Providence Health and Services credentialing, training, and health requirements.