Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Abilene, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Abilene, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Preferred start date: January
• Must be flexible to float to other campus or floors
• Must live within 150 miles of the facility
• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required years of experience: 3 years preferred (1st time travelers accepted)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor, Provider, RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor, Provider, RQI acceptable)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required as applicable
• AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification (highest level) required
• State-specific checks for Texas (DADS Employability Status and Employee Misconduct Registry) within 30 days of start

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract)
• Fit mask (3M 1860 Regular or 3M 1860S), updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (PPD or equivalent) within 1 year of start
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination accepted)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31), with agency religious or medical exemption accepted
• Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start (no pending results allowed)

Competency and Testing

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Pass/fail testing for Telemetry RNs (EKG/Medication) with up to 2 attempts
• Color blind testing (online Ishihara test) required
• Skills checklist updated annually

Facility Specific Requirements

• Candidate must review and sign multiple facility-specific acknowledgments and agreements 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
• Orientation includes general information modules (~3-4 hours)
• Parking available for orientation and employment with no fee

Additional Notes

• Two references required within 3 years of start
• Resume or employment application required
• Must have valid government-issued photo ID and state license verification within 30 days of start
• Must complete all required documentation and testing prior to or within specified timeframes of start date

This position offers a travel/contract opportunity for experienced Registered Nurses with flexibility and a comprehensive set of compliance and health requirements.