Med Surg RN
Panama City, FL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Panama City, Florida Employment Type: LTA Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 06:45 - 19:15 Unit: General Med/Surg Schedule: Every other weekend required

Required Qualifications

• Current, valid RN license in Florida, verified through Nursys and primary source verification, completed within 30 days prior to start
• Med Surg experience of 2 years
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), required by onboarding
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid driver's license

Submission Requirements

• Resume or profile
• At least two professional references, completed before the first assignment
• Clinical skills checklist, completed within one year of start and updated annually
• License verification (see Required Qualifications)

Onboarding Requirements

Health and Immunizations

• Health statement or completed physical exam before first assignment, updated annually
• Color vision test, completed before start and updated every 3 years
• MMR: two documented doses or a positive IgG titer. Declinations not accepted. If the titer is negative, two doses four weeks apart are required.
• Varicella: two documented doses, serological immunity, or verification of prior varicella or herpes zoster by a healthcare provider. If negative, two doses four weeks apart are required. Declinations not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: three-vaccine series completed, or a signed and dated declination
• Tdap, valid 10 years from administration. Declinations and attestations not accepted.
• Influenza vaccine for the flu season of October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Exemptions and declinations are accepted, but the candidate must wear a mask at all times.
• TB screening: 2-step PPD (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start) or negative IGRA within 90 days of start. TB questionnaire updated annually.
• Fit test, required for all travelers, updated annually. Preferred before start; can be completed onsite. PAPR fit tests are not completed onsite.
• 11-panel drug screen within 30 days before the first assignment, updated annually, with MRO review for prescriptions or negative-dilute results

Testing and Competencies

• Core competencies covering HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, and OSHA topics, completed within one year of start and updated every 3 years. Minimum score of 80%, with two attempts allowed.
• EKG exam with a passing score of at least 80%, two attempts allowed, updated every 3 years. The current edition must be used.
• StatStrip (Nova) pre-hire modules, required annually for non-allied positions
• Pre-hire education of approximately 6 hours, with the attestation uploaded by the agency
• Nursing contract worker onboarding, completed onsite

Background and Verification

• Criminal background check: Social Security trace, OIG search, National Sex Offender search, and additional national and county searches, completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly
• EPLS check, run within 90 days of start
• Education verification within 90 days of start. Diplomas are not accepted; official transcripts are required if verification fails.
• Third-party employment verification for the past seven years, updated yearly, matching the resume or profile
• Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, updated with each extension
• Valid driver's license or state ID, not expired, with an address matching the file. Front and back must be shown.
• Badge photo: forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, with no alterations or filters

Optional Items

• Unit-specific checklist, which the unit leader uploads within one week of onboarding
• Positive TB screening documentation, including a chest X-ray within one year, if applicable
• Legal name change documentation, if applicable