Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Nashville, TN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: January 5 (Non-negotiable)
Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week

Key Requirements and Credentials

Licenses & Certifications

• Nursys Verification: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start.
• Current Nursing License: Primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• BLS (AHA): Required and must be current.
• NIH Certification: Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years.
• Ascension Drivers License: Required for RN/LPN/PTs working on a compact license; address must match home state for compact license.
• Driver's License/State ID: Must be current, match address on file, and show front/back.
• Ascension Resume/Profile: Required for submission.
• Professional References: At least two professional references required prior to first assignment.

Health & Immunizations

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer required; no declinations accepted.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or verified history required; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination required.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA: Required with specific timing; if positive, chest X-ray and TB questionnaire required.
• Positive PPD: Negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire recommended.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred before start, can be completed onsite.

Testing & Competencies

• Ascension Medical Surgical Exam: Must be completed prior to start; minimum 80% score; max 2 attempts.
• Ascension Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year and updated yearly; minimum 80% score; max 2 attempts.
• Ascension EKG Exam: New edition as of Dec 1, 2023; passing score of 80% required; max 2 attempts.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation required.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical specialty checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually.

Background & Verification

• Criminal Background Check: Includes SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; must be completed within 30 days of assignment and updated annually or after breaks in service.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System): Must be run within 90 days of start and rerun if break in service > 90 days.
• Education Verification: Must be completed within 90 days of start; official transcripts required if verification fails.
• Employment Verification: Covers past 7 years; must match resume/profile; updated annually or after breaks in service.
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment: Required upon initial assignment and each extension; must reflect accurate start/end dates.

Other Onboarding Requirements

• Ascension Onboarding Education Attestation: Completion of pre-hire 6-hour module required.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules required for non-allied positions.
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background; no alterations.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment; updated annually.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start; updated annually; includes 12 specified drugs; retesting required after breaks in service.
• Ascension Color Vision: Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.

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 but recommended.
• Hiring Manager Evaluation: Post-assignment evaluation.
• Ascension Name Change Document: Legal documentation of name change.

This position requires strict adherence to credentialing, health, and onboarding requirements to ensure compliance and readiness for assignment start.