Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Evansville, IN
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Evansville, Indiana
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Post-Surgical Unit
• 22 Beds
• Patient Ratio: 1:4-5

Required Credentials & Onboarding Requirements

Licenses & Verification

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver's License/State ID (must be current and match address on file)

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association required)

Exams & Testing (Must be completed prior to start and updated as required)

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, 2 attempts allowed)
• Ascension Medical Surgical Exam (minimum 80%, 2 attempts allowed)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80%, 2 attempts allowed; latest edition required)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80%, updated yearly)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical specialty, completed within one year of start, updated annually)

Health & Immunizations (Must be current and documented)

• MMR: Two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine: Required for flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be done onsite
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Current testing required with annual TB questionnaire
• Positive PPD: Negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Professional Requirements

• Ascension Resume/Profile submission required
• Two professional references required prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (completed within 30 days of start, updated annually)
• EPLS check within 90 days of start
• Education Verification relevant to clinical work (completed within 90 days of start)
• Employment Verification for past 7 years (updated annually)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation upon initial assignment and extensions
• Onboarding education attestation (6 hours pre-hire training)
• Onsite Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding
• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)

Optional

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding, uploaded by unit leader)
• Positive PPD documentation and annual TB questionnaire updates
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment)
• Legal Name Change Documentation

This position requires thorough credentialing, testing, and immunization compliance prior to and during the assignment. The role is in a post-surgical unit with a moderate patient ratio, suitable for experienced Medical/Surgical RNs.