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: December 15 (Non-negotiable)
Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week

Key Requirements & Credentials

Licenses & Certifications

• Current Nursing License: Must have primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Nursys Verification: Required within 30 days prior to start.
• BLS Certification: Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified.
• NIH Certification: Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years.

Testing & Exams (Must be completed prior to start)

• Ascension Medical Surgical Exam: Minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts, updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts, completed within a year of start and updated yearly.
• Ascension EKG Exam: Minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts; must be current edition as of Dec 1, 2023.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation required.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted but mask required.
• 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. Annual TB questionnaire required. If positive TB, chest X-ray within 1 year required.
• 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 annually thereafter. 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 >90-day break.
• Employment Verification: Past 7 years, updated annually or after >90-day break.
• Education Verification: Relevant clinical education verified within 90 days of start; must be rerun after >90-day break.
• Driver’s License/State ID: Must be current, match address on file, and show front/back.

Onboarding & Orientation

• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite.
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation: Completion of 6-hour pre-hire training with attestation.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules required for non-allied positions.
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updated with extensions.

Additional Notes

• Flu vaccine exemptions are accepted but require mask-wearing during flu season.
• Optional: Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (uploaded by unit leader within a week).
• Badge photo required prior to assignment (forward-facing headshot, white or blue background, no filters).

This position is ideal for experienced Medical/Surgical RNs who meet the credentialing and health requirements and are available to start on December 15 for a 13-week assignment in Nashville, TN.