Travel Medical-Surgical Float RN
Huntington, WV
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Major Teaching Hospital, Level II Trauma
Beds: 330 staffed beds
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience

Work Environment & Details

• Scrub Color: Black scrubs (Cabell T-Shirt allowed instead of scrub top)
• Surgery Reporting: Must change into provided surgery scrubs
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Free for travelers (lot and garage available)

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Government issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• Valid State Nursing License (Primary Source Verification required)
• ACLS (AHA only, as required)
• BLS (AHA only)
• PALS (AHA only, as required)
• NRP (as required)
• TNCC (as required)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RNs except OR; must be current or completed onsite within 2 weeks of start)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - required for ICU
• NURSYS Verification (for all RNs)

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Background check within 30 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for every contract renewal
• International background check if lived/worked abroad

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years
• Negative TB test (PPD, Qgold, or Tspot) within 1 year; annual TB questionnaire required
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters may pend at start per CDC guidelines
• Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters may pend at start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination (required 11/1-3/31; declinations not accepted unless approved medical or religious exemption)
• COVID-19 Seasonal Vaccination (required; initial series preferred; declination form required if opting out)
• Drug Testing: Must meet facility-specific requirements; drug screen within 30 days of start including a comprehensive panel

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of orientation and annual education modules prior to or within one week of start
• Completion of confidentiality agreement, attestation forms, and IT access agreements before start
• N95 fit test onsite at orientation (male candidates must be clean-shaven)
• Creation of facility account prior to start for timekeeping
• Submission and approval of any medical or religious exemptions for flu and vaccine requirements prior to start

Competency & Skills Verification

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• General competency exams required
• Core HIPAA and safety manual acknowledgements required
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

References & Evaluations

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Performance evaluations required if employed over 1 year
• Internal evaluations required if employed over 2 years
• Complete employment application/resume required

This position offers a structured onboarding process with clear compliance and credentialing requirements to ensure readiness and safety in a major teaching hospital environment.