CVICU Registered Nurse
Nashville, TN
Host Healthcare
3x13 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN CVICU - Nashville, Tennessee

Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: December 22 (Non-negotiable)
Shift: 36 or 48 hours per week
Holiday Requirement: Must work 1 of 2 holidays

Required Credentials & Onboarding Requirements

Licenses & Professional Credentials

• Nursys Verification: Required within 30 days prior to start. Must disclose any disciplinary actions with completed FACIS Questionnaire.
• Current Nursing License: Primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Driver's License/State ID: Must be current, match address on file, and show front/back.
• Resume/Profile: Required for submission.
• Two Professional References: Required prior to first assignment.
• Criminal Background Check: Includes Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others. Must be completed within 30 days of first assignment and updated annually or after breaks in service.
• Education Verification: Must be completed within 90 days of start and updated if break in service > 90 days.
• Employment Verification: Past 7 years, updated annually or after breaks in service.
• Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updates with extensions.

Certifications

• BLS (AHA): Required prior to onboarding.
• ACLS (AHA): Required prior to onboarding.
• NIH Certification: Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F every 2 years.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years, no declinations accepted.
• Ascension Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics. Completed within a year of start, updated yearly. Minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts.
• Ascension EKG Exam: Must pass with at least 80%, max 2 attempts. Updated edition as of Dec 1, 2023.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation required.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules required for non-allied positions.

Personal Health & Immunizations

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer. No declinations accepted. If negative, two doses four weeks apart required.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history. No declinations accepted. If negative, two doses four weeks apart required.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required for flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31). Exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred before start, can be done onsite. Annual update required.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA: 1st PPD within 1 year, 2nd within 30 days of start or negative IGRA within 90 days. TB questionnaire updated annually.
• Positive PPD: Negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire required.
• 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. Includes testing for 12 specified substances.

Onboarding & Testing

• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation: Completion of 6-hour pre-hire training with attestation.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite.
• Ascension Color Vision Test: Completed prior to start, updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start, updated annually.
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist: Optional for onboarding, uploaded by unit leader within a week.

Summary

This is a 13-week long-term RN CVICU assignment in Nashville, TN, starting December 22 with fixed start date and holiday work requirement. Candidates must meet extensive credentialing, certification, immunization, and onboarding requirements specific to the healthcare system. Compliance with all testing, health screenings, and documentation is mandatory prior to and during the assignment.