PCU Registered Nurse
Johnson City, TN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 36/36 (36 hours on, 36 hours off)
• No Call
• Floating Required (1:7 MS ratios when floated)
• Shift Flexibility: Hospital may cancel/call off one shift biweekly without penalty due to census changes. Additional shifts beyond commitment are overtime and may be flexed as needed.
• Orientation:

  • General orientation begins on Sundays (online CBLs).
  • Includes 16 hours of nonbillable orientation.
• Nursing Student Support: Contract RN/LPN team members are expected to participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience (accepts first-time travelers)
• Certifications:

  • AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Traveler Residence: Must be located 100 miles or more from the hospital’s service area.

Background Checks & Compliance

• Background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Education verification required.
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry check required if licensed/certified in TN or working at TN facility.

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC certifications as applicable (NRP required for ER, can be pending at start).
• National certification/verification required for applicable tech roles.
• Annual Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required.
• State License primary source verification required.
• NURSYS verification required.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam and Competency Exam required as applicable.

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (must meet specific standards, completed within 48 hours of contract signing).
• Staff info form (time sensitive, within 24 hours of contract signing).
• Department-specific uniform guidelines and dress code must be reviewed.
• Contaminated sharps and body fluid exposure statement must be completed.
• Smoking and tobacco use policy must be reviewed.
• Influenza policy and flu vaccination or exemption documentation required during flu season.
• Respirator medical evaluation questionnaire and clearance forms must be completed (time sensitive).
• CDC facial hair guidelines for respirator use must be reviewed.

Health Documents

• Physical exam required within 1 year of start (not required annually).
• Fit mask testing completed onsite; previous fit tests from non-facility sources not accepted.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination required.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray as per guidelines.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) titers or vaccination documentation required.
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination required.
• Varicella titer or vaccination documentation required.
• Standard 9-panel drug screen within 14 days of start (instant test acceptable as placeholder).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season.

Additional Information

• References: 2 accepted, 3 preferred.
• Skills checklist required.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required (accepts first-time travelers).