Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Nashville, TN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: January 5 (Non-negotiable)
Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week

Required Credentials & Compliance for Onboarding

Licenses & Certifications

• Nursys Verification: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start. Disciplinary actions require additional documentation.
• License/Certificate Verification: Current license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• BLS (AHA): Required and must be current.
• NIH Certification: Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years.

Exams & Testing

• Ascension Medical Surgical Exam: Must be completed prior to start; minimum 80% score; only 2 attempts allowed; updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated yearly; minimum 80% score; only 2 attempts allowed.
• Ascension EKG Exam: Must be completed with a passing score of at least 80%; only 2 attempts allowed; updated as per latest edition.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation required prior to clearance.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist to be completed within one year of start; updated annually for specialty.

Personal Health & Immunizations

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer required; no declinations accepted.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history required; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination required.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted but mask required at all times.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite; updated annually.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA: Required with specific timing prior to start; TB questionnaire updated annually.
• Positive PPD: Requires negative chest X-ray within one year and annual TB questionnaire.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment; updated annually.
• 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start and updated annually; includes testing for 12 specified substances; retesting required if break in service > 90 days.

Professional Requirements

• Resume/Profile: Must be submitted prior to assignment.
• Two Professional References: Required before first assignment.
• Criminal Background Check: Includes SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; completed within 30 days of assignment and updated annually or after break in service > 90 days.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System): Run within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days.
• Education Verification: Relevant education verified within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days. Official transcripts required if verification fails.
• Employment Verification: Past seven years verified; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days.
• Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updates for extensions; must reflect accurate start/end dates.
• Driver’s License/State ID: Must be current, show front and back, and match address requirements.
• Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background; no alterations or filters.

Onboarding & Training

• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite.
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation: Completion of 6 hours pre-hire training with attestation uploaded by agency.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules required for non-allied positions.
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist: Optional for onboarding; uploaded by unit leader within a week.

Additional Notes

• Flu season mask requirement applies if influenza vaccine is declined.
• All exams and certifications have specific update and retake policies.
• Breaks in service longer than 90 days require re-verification or retesting of several credentials.

This position is ideal for experienced Medical/Surgical RNs who meet the detailed credentialing and compliance requirements and are available to start on January 5 for a 13-week assignment in Nashville, TN.