Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Baton Rouge, LA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of RN experience
• Prior travel experience required (e.g., previous travel assignments completed)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana
• Minimum 3 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Copy of valid Driver’s License or State ID
• Criminal background check (updated if no assignment within last 90 days)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Annual respirator fit testing (Fit Mask)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB Questionnaire (in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days prior to start
• References: 2 required

Additional Health and Safety Requirements

• Influenza vaccination exemption forms accepted for medical/religious reasons
• COVID-19 vaccination exemption forms accepted for medical/religious reasons
• Various immunization documentation (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella) may be required or collected but do not impact start date for subcontractors

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as required by specialty
• Competency Exam as required by specialty

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with prior travel experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment in a Medical Surgical unit in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.