Telemetry Registered Nurse
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Telemetry Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Telemetry Registered Nurse for a travel/contract position at a short-term acute care hospital with 379 staffed beds and Level II Trauma Center designation. The role involves floating between units as needed.

Work Schedule & Environment

• Weekends required: 6 shifts every 6 weeks
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedules: Not required
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5
• Dress code: Solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs for licensed nursing personnel
• Parking: Free in unrestricted employee/visitor lots

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Telemetry nursing experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Licenses & Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification if applicable
• Other certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., Chemotherapy, Electronic Fetal Monitoring)

Required Documents & Compliance

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• Immunizations: TDAP, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B (or signed declination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required for travel starts on or after 2/5/2024
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification for nursing degree (required for international education)
• Employment application covering last 5 years
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting

Additional Requirements

• Must acknowledge and comply with float policy (may be required to float to other units/facilities within reasonable distance)
• Completion of required WorkRamp modules for regulatory, specialty, and facility-specific training prior to start and annually thereafter
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Facility & Unit Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• Telemetry unit with expected nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5
• Floating between units expected

Notes

• 48-hour shifts are not approved for this position
• No on-call duties required
• This is a travel/contract role with a 13-week assignment length

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Telemetry RN travel assignment in Texas.