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 Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week

Key Requirements and Credentials

Licenses & Certifications

• Nursys Verification: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start. Disciplinary actions require completion of FACIS Questionnaire.
• Current Nursing License: Primary source verification within 30 days prior to start. FACIS Questionnaire required if disciplinary actions exist.
• BLS Certification: Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified and valid at onboarding.
• NIH Certification: Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years.
• Driver’s License/State ID: Must be current, match address on file, and show front/back.

Testing & Exams (Required Before Start)

• Ascension Medical Surgical Exam: Minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts, updated every 3 years.
• Ascension EKG Exam: Minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts, updated as per latest edition.
• Ascension Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts, updated yearly.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation required.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually.

Onboarding Requirements

• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite.
• Ascension Onboarding Education Attestation: Completion of 6-hour pre-hire training with attestation.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules required for non-allied positions.
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.

Health & Immunization

• MMR: 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.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred before start, can be done onsite (PAPR not done onsite).
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA: Required with specific timing; TB questionnaire updated annually. Positive TB requires chest X-ray within 1 year.
• Positive PPD: Negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire recommended (optional).
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start, updated annually; includes 12 specified drugs.

Professional Documentation

• Resume/Profile: Required for submission.
• Two Professional References: Required prior to first assignment.
• Criminal Background Check: Includes SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; updated annually or after break in service >90 days.
• EPLS Check: Must be run within 90 days of start and rerun if break in service >90 days.
• Education Verification: Relevant clinical education verified within 90 days of start; must be rerun if break in service >90 days.
• Employment Verification: Past 7 years verified; updated annually or after break in service >90 days.
• Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updates with extensions.

Summary

This is a 13-week long-term RN Medical/Surgical assignment in Nashville, TN, starting December 8 with 36 or 48 hour shifts. Candidates must meet extensive credentialing, testing, and health requirements prior to start, including specific Ascension Health exams and onboarding modules. Immunizations and health screenings are strictly enforced with no declinations accepted for key vaccines. Professional verifications and background checks are required and must be current.