Job Description
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (ER) Location: Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC), Fort Hood, TX
CentralCare is seeking a highly skilled and experienced
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) to provide full-time services at
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC), Fort Cavazos, TX . This is an excellent opportunity to support our military service members and their families as a federal civilian contractor.
Highlights of this Opportunity - Federal civilian contractor role – direct support to military families
- Competitive pay with full-time and PRN options
- All U.S. state RN licenses accepted (must be unrestricted)
- Orientation provided at billable rate
- Long-term contract with extension opportunities
- Mission essential designation – critical support role
Position Details - Base Pay: $55/hr
- New Contract H&W Rate: $4.93/hr
- Shift Differentials:
- Weekday Evening: + $1 ($56/hr)
- Weekday Night: + $2 ($57/hr)
- Weekend Day: + $2 ($57/hr)
- Weekend Evening: + $3 ($58/hr)
- Weekend Night: + $5 ($60/hr)
- Benefits: Health & malpractice coverage, 401(k) eligibility
- Availability: Full-Time preferred | PRN considered if local
- Shift: Rotating 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays)
- Scheduling:
- Government provides duty schedules 2 months in advance
- Contractor must return finalized schedule with primary & backup RN names within 2 weeks
- Backup RN required for every scheduled shift
- Routine shift changes reported within 24 hours, emergency changes within 8 hours
- Contract Length: 1 year preferred (with extension option)
- Credentialing Timeline: Estimated 45–60 days
- Mission Essential: Required to report during inclement weather, natural disasters, or emergencies
Responsibilities - Provide emergency nursing care to patients in CRDAMC’s Emergency Department
- Ensure patient safety and continuity of care during all assigned shifts
- Adhere to federal, hospital, and ER-specific protocols for emergency care delivery
- Accurately sign in/out using Government timekeeping systems
- Remain on duty until relieved by a qualified replacement
- Participate in required shift reports, morning/evening huddles, rounds, and team meetings
Qualifications - Active, unrestricted RN license (any U.S. state or territory accepted)
- Minimum 1 year of recent ER experience preferred
- U.S. Citizenship (required for Department of Defense system access)
- Active BLS & ACLS certifications
- Strong critical thinking and emergency triage skills
- Must meet immunization, background, and health requirements per federal contract standards
About CentralCare Inc. CentralCare Incorporated is a leading SBA-certified, woman-owned small business dedicated to providing exceptional medical professionals to support the needs of military and civilian healthcare facilities.
We are an
equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
Job Tags
For contractors, Full time, Contract work, Relief, Long term contract, Local area, Day shift, Afternoon shift, Night shift, Shift work, Weekend work, Rotating shift, Weekday work, All shifts,