ICU Registered Nurse
Nashville, TN
Access Healthcare
3x13 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Nashville, Tennessee

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: December 8 (Non-negotiable)
• Shift: 36 or 48 hours per week
• Floating: May be required to float between units or facilities within a 35-mile radius based on staffing needs, patient census, and acuity. Notification will be given before scheduled shifts.

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; default to highest requirement if known (not provided here).
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified as required.

Required Credentials and Certifications

• Licenses:

  • Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
  • Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
  • Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and match address requirements).
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Professional Credentials:

  • Resume/Profile submission required.
  • At least two professional references.
  • Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and others within 30 days of assignment.
  • Employment verification for the past seven years.
  • Education verification relevant to clinical work.
  • Signed assignment agreement.
• Health and Testing Requirements:

  • Ascension Color Vision test (updated every 3 years).
  • Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics) with minimum 80% score.
  • NIH Certification (updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group).
  • Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of 80%, two attempts allowed).
  • Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical, updated annually).
  • Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter.
  • MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations).
  • Varicella: Documented proof of immunity or two vaccines (no declinations).
  • Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations).
  • Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
  • Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
  • Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred prior to start.
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA testing with annual TB questionnaire.
  • Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.

Onboarding Requirements

• Completion of various Ascension-specific onboarding modules and attestations including:

  • Nursing Contingent Worker Onboarding (6 hours pre-hire training).
  • Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (onsite).
  • Ascension Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules.
  • Cerner Test-Out and Training Checklist.
  • Badge photo (forward-facing, white or blue background, no alterations).
  • Confirmation of assignment documentation.
  • Employment and education verifications updated as required.
  • Criminal background and EPLS checks updated annually or after breaks in service.

This position requires a highly credentialed ICU RN ready to work in a dynamic environment with floating assignments and comprehensive onboarding and credential verification processes.