Step-Down Registered Nurse
Hazard, KY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel RN Step Down Nurse Opportunity

Location: Hazard, Kentucky
Specialty: RN Step Down (3South Stepdown Unit)
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Work on a new 3South Stepdown unit
• Patient ratios typically 1:4 or 1:5 (may fluctuate with census and call-ins)
• Previous Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Stepdown experience required
• Kentucky RN license or compact license valid in KY required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH certifications required
• Orientation occurs bi-weekly
• Candidates must reside within 100 miles of the facility
• Schedule follows a 36/48 shift pattern over a two-week pay period

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association, front and back of certificate if not electronic)
• ACLS (Required for all RNs except Psych and True Med/Surg units)
• NIH Certification (Required for RN specialties except OR and Psych)
• Kentucky RN License or Compact License (Annual updates required)
• Nursys Verification (Within 30 days of start)

Required Health & Immunization Documentation

• Proof of 2 MMR vaccinations or positive titer (with follow-up dosing if needed)
• Proof of 3 Hepatitis B vaccine series or declination
• Annual Influenza Vaccine (October-March) or approved medical/religious exemption
• Proof of 2 Varicella vaccinations or positive titer
• Tdap vaccination (valid for 10 years; declinations accepted)
• TB Quantiferon or PPD with negative chest X-ray if applicable (within 1 year)
• Annual Physical or Health Statement signed by MD, DO, PA, or NP stating clearance to work without restrictions

Required Professional & Compliance Documents

• Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience (dependent on specialty)
• 2 professional references (1 charge nurse or higher, 1 supervisor reference within last year)
• Background check within 30 days prior to start (7-year county, nationwide criminal, SSN trace, sex offender, SAM, OIG) with annual updates
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (excluding marijuana/THC) with annual updates
• Verification of education and employment (may be combined with background check)
• Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry verification (within 30 days prior to start)
• Signed and dated specialty job description (annual update required)
• ARH Skills Checklist, Competency Exam, and Core Competencies (annual updates required)
• HIPAA, Patient Bill of Rights, Safety Orientation, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Safety, Infection Control, Elder Abuse and Neglect, Age Specific Care, Cultural Diversity, Advance Directives training (annual updates required)
• Assignment confirmation form must be uploaded within 24 hours of offer acceptance

Additional Notes

• Candidates must follow all onboarding instructions carefully to avoid rejection
• All certifications and health documents require annual updates
• Flu vaccine exemptions require approval prior to assignment start
• Candidates must register and maintain compliance with the ARH Employee Health file system

This position is ideal for experienced Step Down nurses with required certifications and immunizations who are ready for a travel assignment in Kentucky.