Stroke Unit Step-Down RN
Evansville, Indiana
Saint Vincent Evansville

Job Opportunity: RN Step Down - Stroke Unit

Location: Evansville, Indiana
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• Dedicated Stroke Unit
• 30 beds
• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:4
• Patient conditions include: Medical, DKA, Cardiac, GI, Renal, Sepsis, Trauma, Surgery

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Licenses:

  • Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
  • Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
  • Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and match address requirements)

• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA required)
  • ACLS (AHA required)
  • NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)

• Exams & Testing:

  • Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, 2 attempts max)
  • Ascension Medical Surgical Exam (minimum 80%, 2 attempts max)
  • Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80%, 2 attempts max, latest edition required)
  • Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA; minimum 80%, 2 attempts max)
  • Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical specialty, updated annually)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Influenza Vaccine or approved exemption (mask required if exempt during flu season Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history; 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 done onsite
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with annual TB questionnaire
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Onboarding & Documentation

• Ascension Resume/Profile required for submission
• Two professional references required prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG, National Sex Offender, and others within 30 days of assignment
• Employment and education verifications required and updated annually or after breaks in service
• Completion of Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (onsite)
• Ascension Onboarding Education Attestation (6 hours pre-hire training)
• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no filters)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation upon initial assignment and extensions

Additional Notes

• Optional: Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (uploaded by unit leader within a week)
• Post-assignment Hiring Manager Evaluation is optional
• Legal name change documentation optional if applicable

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with stroke unit or step-down experience who meet the credentialing and health requirements for Ascension Health facilities.