ER Charge Registered Nurse
Plainview, Texas
Covenant Hospital Plainview

Registered Nurse - ER (Travel/Contract)

Location: Plainview, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 36

Facility Overview

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• 49 staffed beds
• Level IV Trauma Center
• Expected nurse-to-patient ratio: 4:1
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space

Job Details

• Position requires ability to function as Charge Nurse from the start with minimal orientation
• No floating between units
• No on-call required
• Weekends required as needed
• Block schedules required

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification only
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by American Heart Association
• NRP certification
• Experience in Charge Nurse roles

Required Documents & Background Checks

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• E-Verify attestation
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Education verification (nursing degree)
• NURSYS license verification
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
• Fit mask test (respirator fit testing) required for travel staff, updated annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations or documented immunity required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • 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-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Respiratory safety clearance annually for respirator use

Competency Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Competency exams as applicable by specialty
• Color blindness testing if required by unit (80% passing score)

Additional Notes

• Photo for badge required (passport style with neutral background)
• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to other nearby facilities
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required via LMS
• No 48-hour shifts approved

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this ER Registered Nurse travel contract in Texas.