Medical/Surgical RN - Pulmonary & Medical Overflow
Evansville, IN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel RN Medical/Surgical Position - Indiana (Evansville)

Job Details

• Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical
• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Employment Type: Travel
• Unit: Pulmonary & Medical Overflow patients
• Unit Size: 22 beds
• Patient Ratio: 1:4-5
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Certifications and Licenses

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

Required Exams and Testing (Must be completed prior to start and updated every 3 years unless otherwise noted)

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts)
• Ascension Medical Surgical Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts)
• Ascension Color Vision Test
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80%, updated yearly)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical specialty, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, includes 12 specified drugs)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Positive PPD or Negative Chest X-Ray and annual TB Questionnaire (updated annually)
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within 30 days prior to start
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required annually, preferred prior to start (specific mask types required)
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Professional and Onboarding Requirements

• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• 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 or after break in service > 90 days)
• Employment Verification for past 7 years (updated annually or after break in service > 90 days)
• Education Verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days of start)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (provided upon initial assignment and updates)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation (6 hours pre-hire training)
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background)

Optional

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding, uploaded by unit leader)
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment)
• Legal documentation of name change (if applicable)

This position requires thorough compliance with Ascension Health’s credentialing, testing, and health requirements to ensure readiness and safety for patient care in a medical/surgical pulmonary overflow unit.