CVICU Registered Nurse
Nashville, TN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: RN CVICU - Nashville, Tennessee

Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 16 weeks
Start Date: December 15 (Non-negotiable)
Shift: 36 or 48 hours per week
Holiday Requirement: Must work 1 of 2 holidays

Position Overview

Registered Nurse with CVICU specialty needed for a long-term assignment in Nashville, TN. The role requires flexibility in shift hours and holiday coverage.

Required Credentials & Certifications

Licenses & Professional Credentials (Must be submitted prior to assignment)

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s License or State ID (valid, not expired, matching address requirements)
• Resume/Profile
• Two professional references (qualifying, prior to first assignment)

Certifications (Must be current and valid prior to start)

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• NIH Certification (Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F every 2 years)
• Tdap (valid within 10 years, no declinations accepted)
• MMR (proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations)
• Varicella (proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history; no declinations)
• Influenza Vaccine (required during flu season; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• Fit Test (preferred prior to start; required annually)
• Hepatitis B (vaccination series completion or signed declination)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with annual TB questionnaire updates

Health & Testing Requirements (Must be completed prior to or at start)

• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)
• Health Statement or physical exam (prior to first assignment, updated annually)
• Ascension Color Vision test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years)
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year and TB questionnaire
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, 2 attempts max)
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of 80%, 2 attempts max; updated version required)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical specialty, completed within 1 year, updated annually)

Background & Verification (Must be current)

• Criminal Background Check (7-year search including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG, National Sex Offender; updated annually or after >90 days break)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start, rerun if break >90 days
• Education Verification (relevant to clinical work, within 90 days of start, rerun if break >90 days)
• Employment Verification (past 7 years, updated annually or after >90 days break)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation (initial and updates upon extension)

Onboarding Requirements (Must be completed prior to or at start)

• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (done onsite)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation (6 hours pre-hire training)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules (for non-allied positions)
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (test results and training checklist with signed attestation)
• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot, white or blue background, no filters)

Optional

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding, uploaded by unit leader within a week)
• Positive PPD - Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire (optional if applicable)
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment)
• Legal Name Change Documentation (if applicable)

Summary

This RN CVICU position requires a 16-week commitment starting December 15, with mandatory holiday coverage and flexible shift hours. Candidates must meet extensive credentialing, certification, health, and onboarding requirements specific to the Ascension Health system. Compliance with all documentation and testing protocols is essential for assignment clearance.