Electrophysiology Lab Registered Nurse
Huntington, WV
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each
• Shift times: 6:45 AM to 5:15 PM
• One late night shift per week: 7:30 AM start until last case is done
• Patient Ratios: 1:1

Experience & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required Years of Experience: 1 year
• First-time travelers accepted only if they have prior EP Lab experience
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required
• Locals accepted: No (must live 50+ miles from facility)
• Licensure: Must have an active RN license in West Virginia or a compact state (pending licenses not accepted)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Background check required within 90 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required for all new candidates
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required within 6 months of start
• Competency exam required within 6 months of start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Initial physical exam, updated annually, attesting to ability to meet physical demands
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (medical or religious exemptions allowed)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 6 months, updated annually
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (2nd booster can pend at start)
• Hepatitis B: Surface antibody and antigen titer within 6 months, vaccination series or declination form required
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (2nd booster can pend at start)
• Drug testing: Must be done through LabCorp within 30 days of start, results cannot pend, updated annually
• Hepatitis A: Negative titer within 6 months
• Hepatitis C: Antibody titer within 6 months
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine: Required annually between 10/31 and 4/30 (medical or religious exemptions require approval)
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Seasonal vaccine required; initial series preferred. Declination form required if opting out

Documentation & Forms

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service
• Residency declaration form required if working on a compact license
• Facility-specific new hire forms, confidentiality agreement, standards of behavior, IT access, OSHA post-test, voluntary self-identification, COVID form, hospital policies review, and flu exemption forms must be completed prior to start
• TB screening questionnaire required with one-year expiration
• Vaccine declination and exemption forms for COVID-19, Hepatitis B, and flu must be completed if applicable

References & Evaluations

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations required
• Performance evaluation required if candidate has worked with the system for over 1 year
• Internal evaluation required if candidate has worked with the system for over 2 years
• Complete employment application/resume required
• Skills checklist must be updated annually for applicable units

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of experience, who hold the required certifications, and meet the health and background compliance standards. Prior EP Lab experience is necessary for first-time travelers.