Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Charlottesville, VA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Facility: University of Virginia Medical Center

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week
• Holiday Policy: Every other holiday off; Christmas RTO not approved
• Time Off: Maximum 40 hours approved for time off

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years nursing experience required
• At least 1 year Level 1 experience OR 2 years Level 2 experience
• Some pediatric experience required

Licensure & Certifications

• Virginia nursing license required (can submit with license pending)
• Required Certifications (must have before start unless noted):

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - can submit pending but must have before start

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Proof of I9 or Attestation
• Government issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal check within 60 days of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days
  • HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days
  • Education verification through 3rd party vendor (official transcript acceptable)
• Transcript/Diploma (official transcript required; photocopy of diploma not accepted)
• Fingerprinting (Virginia VSP National Criminal Background Check required for some units)
• Abuse Registry Search (required only for Behavioral Health and certain units)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Initial physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination (no declinations or exemptions allowed)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (2-step PPD or Qgold acceptable; Tspot not accepted)
• Annual TB questionnaire if past positive
• Measles (Rubeola): 2 vaccines or positive titer required (no declinations/exemptions)
• Mumps: 2 vaccines or positive titer required (declination accepted but does not hold clearance)
• Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required (declination accepted but does not hold clearance)
• Hepatitis B: Positive Hep B Surface Antibody titer required or negative Surface Antibody AND negative Antigen titer (no declinations/exemptions)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer required (titer can be negative with declination)
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen including Marijuana and Fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination: Required annually by deadline, no exemptions or declinations accepted

Facility Specific Requirements

• Completion of various facility-specific forms prior to start (e.g., screening, release authorization, professional appearance guidelines)
• Fit testing for patient-facing clinical roles (completed onsite if required)
• Latex allergy questionnaire if applicable
• Pass/Fail Cardiac Rhythm Assessment required during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions and Mother-Baby units (not required for some specialties)

Additional Notes

• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations required
• Performance evaluations and internal evaluations required if previously worked with the system over 1 year
• Skills checklist must be updated annually for applicable units
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required for Behavioral Health nurses

This position offers a clinical review and auto-offer process and allows submission with certain certifications or licenses pending, provided they are obtained before the start date.