Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Evansville, IN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN PCU (Travel)

Location: Evansville, Indiana
Facility: INEVA St Vincent Evansville (Ascension Health)
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Care for cardiac patients including management before and after cardiac procedures
• Manage Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) patients
• Provide care in Stroke overflow unit

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be valid and match address requirements)

Required Exams & Training (Must be completed prior to start and updated as specified)

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Medical Surgical Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Color Vision Test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80%, updated yearly)
• NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80%, updated as per latest edition)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, completed within one year of start, updated annually)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine: Recommended during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); declinations accepted with mask requirement
• Fit Test: Required annually (preferred prior to start, can be onsite)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Required with annual TB questionnaire; if positive, chest X-ray required
• Positive PPD: Negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire (optional but recommended)
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Professional Requirements

• Resume/Profile submission
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others (updated annually)
• Employment Verification for past 7 years (updated annually)
• Education Verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days prior to start)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment documentation
• Ascension Badge Photo (headshot with white or blue background, no filters)
• Ascension EPLS check (within 90 days prior to start)

Additional Notes

• Completion of all required documentation and exams is mandatory prior to assignment start
• Some optional items may be required by the unit leader after onboarding
• Flu vaccine declination requires mask wearing during flu season
• All certifications, licenses, and health requirements must be current and verifiable

This position is ideal for RNs experienced in cardiac care and stroke unit overflow, looking for a travel assignment within a reputable hospital system.