Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Nashville, Tennessee
Saint Thomas West Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: December 8 (Non-negotiable)
Shift: 36 or 48 hours per week

Job Description

• Floating between units and facilities within a 35-mile radius may be required based on staffing needs, patient census, and acuity.
• Travelers will be notified before their scheduled shift if floating is required.

Required Credentials & Onboarding Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
• BLS certification (must be American Heart Association).
• License/Certificate primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• NIH Certification (Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F every 2 years).

Testing & Exams (Must be completed prior to start and maintained as required)

• Ascension Medical Surgical Exam (minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts).
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts; updated edition as of Dec 1, 2023).
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts).
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation).
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical only; completed within one year of start, updated annually).
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding).

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Influenza vaccine or exemption/declination (flu season Oct 1 - Mar 31; mask required if exempt).
• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted).
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted).
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted).
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Recent testing required with annual TB questionnaire.
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within one year and annual TB questionnaire.
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.

Professional Documentation

• Resume/Profile submission required.
• Two professional references required prior to first assignment.
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (updated annually or after break in service >90 days).
• EPLS check within 90 days of start (rerun if break in service >90 days).
• Education verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start (rerun if break in service >90 days).
• Employment verification for past 7 years (updated annually or after break in service >90 days).
• Confirmation of assignment documentation upon initial assignment and each extension.
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be current, match address on file, and show front/back).
• Badge photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.

Onboarding & Training

• Completion of Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (done onsite).
• Completion of Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation (6 hours pre-hire training).
• Completion of Ascension Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules for non-allied positions.

Additional Notes

• Floating assignments depend on staffing needs and will be communicated in advance.
• Flu season mask policy applies if vaccine is declined or exempted.
• All required exams and certifications have specific validity periods and retesting requirements.
• Documentation must be current and compliant with Ascension Health policies.

This position is ideal for RNs with Medical/Surgical experience who are flexible with floating assignments and meet comprehensive credentialing and health requirements.