PCU RN
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Medical Center

PCU/Tele RN

Location: Lubbock, Texas Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Open to first-time travelers: Yes

Facility Overview

• Short-term acute care hospital
• 379 staffed beds
• Level II Trauma Center

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Ratio: 1:4
• Float: Position may float between units
• Weekends: 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedules: Not required
• 48-hour shifts: Not approved
• Holiday restriction: No more than 5 consecutive shifts off, and no one may take the week between Christmas and New Year's off

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience: 1 year, obtained within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications

Requirements are set by the unit description. If no unit description is linked, the clinical track applies.

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA (Instructor, Provider, or RQI) or Heart & Stroke certification from the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation only
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA (Instructor, Provider, or RQI) or Heart & Stroke certification from the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA (Instructor, Provider, or RQI) or Heart & Stroke certification from the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): current certification from AAP, AHA, or the Canadian Paediatric Society
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
• MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• IV certification
• NIH Stroke certification: renewed every 2 years unless the card states otherwise

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO (APRN signature accepted). Must state the candidate is free of infectious disease and able to work with or without accommodation.
• TB: IGRA/TSPOT, QGold, or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start. Positive TB requires proof of past positive and a chest X-ray.
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): 2 MMR vaccines at least 28 days apart, or positive titer
• Varicella: 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or positive titer
• Hepatitis B: Signed declination, or documented positive titer and vaccination series
• Tdap: Within 10 years; declination accepted
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instant screens accepted
• Flu vaccine: Required during flu season; declination accepted
• COVID: Vaccination record preferred; declination not required
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety): Required annually for travel
• Fit mask: Required for travel and completed onsite; any mask type is acceptable

Background and Credentialing

• Background check: Within 90 days of start, covering the past 7 years, updated annually. Includes SSN trace, Death Master Index, county and nationwide criminal searches, National Sex Offender search, FACIS Level 3, and education verification.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG: Within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification: Third-party verification of nursing degree required
• Identification: Driver's license or state ID and Social Security card
• E-Verify: Attestation required
• State search: Washington-specific searches do not apply to this Texas placement

Training and Onboarding

• Annual regulatory modules: About 3.5 hours, required annually for all candidates
• Regional specialty training (Texas and New Mexico path): Pre-start and annual recertification modules
• Float policy: Float policy acknowledgement required. Candidate may be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance.
• Badge photo: Passport-style photo with neutral background required

Work Environment

• Uniform (licensed nursing staff): Solid navy blue uniform or scrubs. Scrub tops may have colored piping. Print tops are not acceptable.
• Parking: Free employee/visitor surface parking lots