Acute Rehab RN
Evansville, Indiana
INEVA Ascension St. Vincent Evansville

Job Opportunity: Rehab Nurse (RN Acute Rehab)

Location: Evansville, Indiana
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: Night Shift, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
Unit: Acute Rehab / Post Acute
Unit Size: 24 beds
Patient Ratio: 1:6-8

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in an acute rehabilitation setting.
• Work with patients recovering post-acute illness or injury.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum of 1 year of rehabilitation nursing experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

Professional Documentation (must be submitted prior to assignment)

• Resume/Profile
• Two professional references
• Driver’s License or State ID (valid, not expired, matching address requirements)

Required Prior to Start (must be completed and/or updated as specified)

• Signed Assignment Agreement (offer letter and confirmations)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts; updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Medical Surgical Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts; updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts; updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, etc.; minimum 80%, max 2 attempts; updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Onboarding Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot, white or blue background, no filters)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical, completed within 1 year, updated annually)
• Ascension Criminal Background Check (7-year search including SSN trace, OIG, National Sex Offender; updated annually or after >90-day break)
• Ascension EPLS check (updated within 90 days of start or after >90-day break)
• Ascension Education Verification (within 90 days of start; rerun if >90-day break)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (initial and updated with extensions)
• Ascension Employment Verification (past 7 years; updated annually or after >90-day break)

Health & Immunization Requirements (must be completed prior to start and updated as required)

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by provider; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Optional; if declined during flu season, mask required.
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Recent testing required; if positive, chest X-ray and TB questionnaire required.
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred before start, can be done onsite; updated annually.
• Health Statement or physical exam confirming good health prior to first assignment; updated annually.
• 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start; updated annually; retesting required after >90-day break.

Additional Information

• Optional: Unit Specific Checklist (uploaded by unit leader within a week of start)
• Hiring Manager Evaluation and Name Change Documentation are optional post-assignment or as needed.

Summary

This is a night shift, long-term acute rehab nursing position requiring comprehensive onboarding, multiple competency exams, immunizations, and background checks. Candidates must hold a current RN license and BLS certification, and comply with detailed health and professional documentation requirements. The role involves caring for patients in a 24-bed acute rehab unit with a patient ratio of 1:6-8.