Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Bowling Green, KY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)

Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Unit: Medical Surgical
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Every other weekend; block scheduling available
• On-call: May be required once every 2 weeks (once every pay period)
• Travel experience preferred (not explicitly required)
• Experience Required: Over 1 year in specialty (Registered Nurse)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical Surgical nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background Check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be completed before start
• Education Verification and official transcript/diploma
• Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry check required
• Drug Screening: Negative 13 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start; onsite drug screen during orientation
• Physical Exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit Mask Test (N95) within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 2 months of start; annual updates required
• Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (vaccines or positive titers required; no declinations accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccination, exemption, or declination required for reporting (will not prevent start)
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination documentation required for new candidates starting 9/15 or later and working candidates by 12/4; no declinations allowed
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment Application with 7-year work history
• Performance Evaluation updated annually if previously worked at this facility
• Skills Checklist and Competency Exams updated annually as applicable
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgements (e.g., confidentiality, computer agreement, safety manual) must be completed

Additional Notes

• 65-mile radius restriction applies
• No additional certifications explicitly required beyond those listed, but verify unit-specific requirements
• Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory
• Candidate must be able to comply with all health and safety documentation and immunization requirements without exemptions

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience in medical surgical nursing, who is flexible with scheduling and able to meet comprehensive compliance and immunization standards.