Med Surg RN
Fishersville, VA
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Fishersville, Virginia Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 8 to 26 weeks (13 weeks listed)

Unit

• Unit: 2 West - Medical Innovation Unit (Rooms 221-248)
• Size: 32-bed medical/surgical unit focused on new technologies and innovative nursing practice
• Equipment: Hercules beds
• Ratio: 1:6

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Day, 7:00 to 19:00 (12 hours)
• Schedule: 3x12 or 4x12 (48 hours per week)
• Weekends: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Holidays: Must work one summer and one winter holiday. Holiday rotation policy: with one holiday in the assignment, work it; with two, work one; with three, work two. Any holiday rotation agreement must be included in submission covers and assignment confirmation documents.
• Self-scheduling: Staff are assigned to groups that rotate every scheduling period (weekly).
• Floating: The position will float at times to cover staffing needs. Units for float coverage include the float pool.
• Local candidates: Not accepted. Local radius rule: 50 miles.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Med Surg experience: 2 years
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years, or declination
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON, T-Spot, or negative 2-step PPD) within 1 year of start, plus a TB questionnaire updated annually
• Measles (Rubeola), mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer. Negative or equivocal titers require 2 boosters 28 days apart, a facility medical or religious exemption, or (for this agency) declination, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster.
• Hepatitis B: positive titer, vaccine series, or declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer. Declination is acceptable for negative or equivocal titers.
• Influenza vaccine or exemption required during flu season (9/1 to 3/31). Declinations are not accepted. Medical and religious exemptions are allowed. Deadline for 2026-27 is 10/23. Flu clinics are available onsite.
• N95 fit test required and updated annually. 3M N95 1870+ preferred. Can be completed onsite through occupational health.

Background and Screening

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, county, statewide, nationwide, sex offender, and FACIS level 3 checks. The facility will also run a Virginia State Police check.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, required within 30 days of start
• Drug test: negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start, including marijuana. Zero-tolerance policy for THC, even with a medical marijuana card. An additional onsite drug screen is required, and a failed onsite screen results in cancellation.
• Government-issued photo ID required
• Virginia VSP fingerprint results: nothing to submit. The facility performs fingerprinting and a CPS check for behavioral health candidates.

Onboarding Notes

• First day: Drug screen at Employee Health, then leave. First regular shift is Tuesday.
• Numerous facility forms must be reviewed and signed before start, including policies on appearance, conduct, masking, dress code, social media, acceptable use, and confidentiality.