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

Travel RN Medical/Surgical - Indiana (Evansville)

Job Details

• Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical
• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Employment Type: Travel
• Unit: 6S Nights
• Patient Population: Pulmonary & Medical Overflow patients
• Unit Size: 22 beds
• Patient Ratio: 1:4-5
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• License: Current RN license for Indiana with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association)
• Experience: Minimum years of experience not explicitly stated; default to standard for specialty (recommend verifying with recruiter)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified (assumed not required)

Required Exams and Competencies (must be completed prior to start and updated as specified)

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, 2 attempts allowed, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Medical Surgical Exam (minimum 80%, 2 attempts allowed, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Color Vision Test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA; minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80%, 2 attempts allowed, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical, completed within 1 year of start, updated annually)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test (preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite; updated annually)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Influenza vaccine (seasonal; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• Positive IGRA or PPD results with negative chest X-ray within 1 year, plus annual TB questionnaire
• Two doses of Varicella vaccine or serological evidence of immunity (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap vaccine valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Background and Verification Requirements

• Nursys license verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others within 30 days prior to start; updated annually or if break in service > 90 days
• EPLS check within 90 days prior to start; rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Education verification within 90 days prior to start; rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Employment verification for past 7 years; updated annually or if break in service > 90 days
• Resume/Profile submission required
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Driver’s License/State ID matching home state for compact license (if applicable)

Drug Screening

• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start; includes amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, PCP, methamphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, buprenorphine, methadone, oxycodone, morphine, and ecstasy
• Must include MRO review for prescriptions or negative-dilute results

Additional Requirements

• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation (6 hours pre-hire training)
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment document
• Ascension Badge Photo (headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)

This position requires a travel RN with medical/surgical experience to work nights on a pulmonary and medical overflow unit. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks. Candidates must meet extensive credentialing, immunization, and background verification requirements prior to assignment start.