National Provider BLS - American Heart AssociationUpon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in NursingBachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Experience
3 years related experience3 years related experience.
Experience
1 year recent clinical experience in an acute care hospital1 year recent clinical experience in an acute care hospital.
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Criteria to sit for the NCLEX examination and become licensed in the state of TexasMust meet the criteria to sit for the NCLEX examination and become licensed in the state of Texas.
Preferred
Education
Master's Degree in NursingMaster's Degree in Nursing.
Experience
1 year Clinical experience in area of specialty, if applicable
Also asks
Experience with ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation ProgramExperience with ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program.
Also asks
Experience as a nurse planner in an ANCC approved provider unit
In range for Texas staff rolesTexas staff postings that state pay run $28/hr to $63/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $51/hr, across 1,476 postings.
Pay differential
additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Extra pay
Shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, and extra shift incentives may be available
Bonus
Bonus opportunities may be available
Pay reviews
Placement determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factorsThe successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors.
Benefits
Benefits401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
BenefitsHealth care benefits (medical, dental, vision)health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
BenefitsLife insurancelife insurance
BenefitsDisability insurancedisability insurance
BenefitsPaid parental leavepaid parental leave
BenefitsHealth issueshealth issues
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BenefitsVoluntary benefitsvoluntary benefits
BenefitsWell-being resourceswell-being resources
vacations
holidays
The role and schedule
Day to day
Onboarding, competency management, and education facilitationResponsibilities include onboarding, competency management, and education facilitation.
Day to day
Serving as a change agent, mentor, learning facilitator and partner for practice transitionsThe role of the NPD practitioner is multi-faceted and includes serving as a change agent, mentor, learning facilitator and partner for practice transitions.
Worth asking
Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Covenant Medical Center seeks a Nurse Educator for Emergency. This role in Nursing Professional Development (NPD) aims to improve nursing practice and competence, fostering ongoing education and transitions in practice. Responsibilities include onboarding, competency management, and education facilitation. Candidates must meet criteria for NCLEX examination and hold a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with a Texas Registered Nurse License and BLS certification. Preferred qualifications include a Master's Degree and experience with the ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program. Join us in our commitment to care for everyone, particularly the vulnerable.
Neighborhoods+Locals steer newcomers toward Southwest Lubbock and the suburb of Wolfforth and tell them to stay out of the north and east sides; South Lubbock is described as the nicest and most expensive part of town. Near Texas Tech and the hospitals, a local 2024 guide singles out the Medical District as affordable and convenient (the most relevant pocket for nurses), Tech Terrace for classic charm and a strong rental market, Rush for an old-money vibe and top schools, North Overton as a gentrifying student hotspot, and North Pointe as newer and quieter for grads. RentCafe’s 2026 affordable list is Atkins (quiet, mostly single-family and small complexes), Wester, West End Place, Remington Park, and Caprock. Reddit threads also weigh Maxey Park, Heart of Lubbock, Slaton-Bean, Downtown, South Overton, Wheelock & Monterey, Clapp Park, Coronado, and Bowie. Wolfforth and Shallowater sit cheaper than campus- or downtown-adjacent rentals.
Locals steer newcomers toward Southwest Lubbock and the suburb of Wolfforth and tell them to stay out of the north and east sides; South Lubbock is described as the nicest and most expensive part of town. Near Texas Tech and the hospitals, a local 2024 guide singles out the Medical District as affordable and convenient (the most relevant pocket for nurses), Tech Terrace for classic charm and a strong rental market, Rush for an old-money vibe and top schools, North Overton as a gentrifying student hotspot, and North Pointe as newer and quieter for grads.
RentCafe’s 2026 affordable list is Atkins (quiet, mostly single-family and small complexes), Wester, West End Place, Remington Park, and Caprock. Reddit threads also weigh Maxey Park, Heart of Lubbock, Slaton-Bean, Downtown, South Overton, Wheelock & Monterey, Clapp Park, Coronado, and Bowie.
Wolfforth and Shallowater sit cheaper than campus- or downtown-adjacent rentals.
Getting around+Mean commute times are around 17 minutes; locals describe traffic as light, parking as easy, and errands as short. The Medical District is the neighborhood explicitly framed as convenient for campus and healthcare workers, while Southwest Lubbock, South Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Shallowater remain typical residential bases with still-brief drives. Healthcare employers named in relocation guides include Covenant Health, UMC Health System, and the Texas Tech-affiliated hospital, but sources do not name hospital-specific routes, bus lines, or garage rules. Getting out of town is the harder trip: flying usually means connections, and driving to other major Texas cities takes several hours.
Mean commute times are around 17 minutes; locals describe traffic as light, parking as easy, and errands as short. The Medical District is the neighborhood explicitly framed as convenient for campus and healthcare workers, while Southwest Lubbock, South Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Shallowater remain typical residential bases with still-brief drives.
Healthcare employers named in relocation guides include Covenant Health, UMC Health System, and the Texas Tech-affiliated hospital, but sources do not name hospital-specific routes, bus lines, or garage rules. Getting out of town is the harder trip: flying usually means connections, and driving to other major Texas cities takes several hours.
Outdoors+Mackenzie Park is the main in-town green space, with Prairie Dog Town and the Joyland amusement park on the same grounds. Lubbock Memorial Arboretum has walking trails; the National Ranching Heritage Center is the outdoor-history campus people actually name. Life outdoors is High Plains: huge skies, strong sunsets, and room to breathe, plus wind so constant locals check the wind forecast the way other cities check rain, and real dust storms. These sources do not highlight a lake, river, or mountain trail system as the weekend default.
Mackenzie Park is the main in-town green space, with Prairie Dog Town and the Joyland amusement park on the same grounds. Lubbock Memorial Arboretum has walking trails; the National Ranching Heritage Center is the outdoor-history campus people actually name.
Life outdoors is High Plains: huge skies, strong sunsets, and room to breathe, plus wind so constant locals check the wind forecast the way other cities check rain, and real dust storms. These sources do not highlight a lake, river, or mountain trail system as the weekend default.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Lubbock
Lubbock is a High Plains college-and-healthcare city of just over 272,000, anchored by Texas Tech’s 40,000 students plus Covenant Health, UMC, and a Tech-affiliated hospital. What sets it apart is ~17-minute commutes, housing 14–15% below the U.S. average, and a Buddy Holly and wine-country streak unusual for West Texas. Nurses often choose the Medical District for convenience, Southwest Lubbock or Wolfforth for quieter streets, or South Lubbock for newer homes and Lubbock-Cooper or Friendship schools (Friendship ranked 14th in Texas). Atkins rents averaged $785 in February 2026; campus and south-side cost more. Expect relentless wind, July near 93°F, dust, hail, and 2026-deregulated power bills. Nightlife is quieter than Dallas, flights usually connect, and Reddit warns some locals come across as intolerant. The trade buys Mackenzie Park’s Prairie Dog Town, First Friday Art Trail, Llano Estacado and McPherson tastings, Triple J Chophouse, and a community that stays put because the next big city is hours away.
