Med Surg RN
Panama City, FL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

RN Med/Surg (Medical/Surgical)

Location: Wichita, Kansas Employment Type: Long-term assignment (LTA) Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 06:45 - 19:15

Role Overview

• General medical/surgical unit

Schedule Requirements

• Every other weekend required
• Travelers are expected to work two of the three major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Florida
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Medical/Surgical experience: minimum of 2 years
• Medical/Surgical experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), required by onboarding
• Driver's license

Submission Requirements

• Resume or profile
• Two professional references, completed prior to first assignment
• Clinical skills checklist, completed within one year of start and updated annually for specialty

Onboarding Requirements

Credentials and Background

• Criminal background check: Social Security trace, OIG search, National Sex Offender search, 7-year county residence and employment search, national criminal search, OFAC, and VSOP, completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly
• EPLS check run within 90 days of start
• Education verification completed within 90 days of start; diplomas not accepted
• Third-party employment verification for the past seven years, updated yearly; must match resume or profile
• Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and each extension
• Driver's license or state ID, not expired, showing front and back, with address matching the address on file
• Legal name change document (optional)

Testing and Training

• Drug screen: 11-panel urine drug screen within 30 days prior to first assignment, updated annually; retesting required if break in service exceeds 90 days
• Core competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics): minimum 80% passing score, two attempts maximum, completed within one year of start and updated every three years
• EKG exam: minimum 80% passing score, two attempts maximum, updated every three years
• Unit-specific checklist (optional for onboarding, but must be uploaded by the unit leader within one week)
• Pre-hire education attestation after completing 6 hours of pre-hire online modules
• Contingent worker onboarding completed onsite
• Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions, completed before clearance and required annually
• Electronic health record test-out with signed attestation
• Photo badge: forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, no alterations or filters

Health and Immunizations

• Color vision test, completed before start and updated every three years
• Health statement confirming good health or a completed physical exam before first assignment, updated annually
• Fit test, required for all travelers, updated annually; preferably completed before start, can be done onsite; PAPR fit tests are not done onsite; Wisconsin and Michigan require 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+
• MMR: two documented vaccines or positive IgG titer; no declinations accepted; if titer is negative, two doses four weeks apart
• Varicella: two documented vaccines, serological immunity, or healthcare provider verification of history; if negative, two doses four weeks apart; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B: completed three-vaccine series or signed declination
• Influenza vaccine: exemptions and declinations accepted, but must wear a mask at all times; flu season is October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027
• TB screening: two-step PPD or IGRA (first PPD within 1 year, second within 30 days of start, or negative IGRA within 90 days of start); TB questionnaire updated annually; if TB positive, chest X-ray within the last year plus TB questionnaire
• Tdap: valid 10 years from administration; no declinations or attestations accepted