RN Stepdown/PCU
Hazard, Kentucky
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Stepdown/PCU Unit

Location: Hazard, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work on a 34-bed Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient ratio approximately 1:5 (may fluctuate with census)
• Use of Meditech EMR system
• Float within scope of practice required
• Every other weekend shift required
• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated
• Schedule typically follows a 36/48 hour rotation over two weeks
• Orientation offered bi-weekly
• Must reside within 75 miles of the facility

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of current RN experience in a similar setting
• Valid Kentucky RN license or compact license
• AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RN specialties except OR and Psych)
• Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (AHA Instructor/Provider/RQI)
• ACLS (AHA Instructor/Provider/RQI)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required except for Psych, OR, Rehab, and Med Surg units)
• Core Competency Exams (Parts I, II, III)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Health & Background Requirements

• Annual physical exam or physician note stating clearance to work without restrictions
• Negative TB test via QuantiFERON blood test within 1 year (T-Spot/PPD not accepted)
• Proof of immunizations or titers for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Td not accepted)
• Annual drug screening with specific panel (no THC) within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required
• Fit mask test completed onsite (PAPRs not accommodated; exemptions reviewed onsite)

Background & Verification

• Comprehensive background check including criminal, sex offender, fugitive, and county searches for last 7 years
• Education verification
• Employment application and resume with education and work history
• 7-year work history verification (third-party vendor or attestation letters)
• Two professional references within 1 year of start date (one must be a supervisor)
• State-specific registry checks as applicable (e.g., Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry)

Scheduling & Other Notes

• Must be available for every other weekend shifts
• Float assignments required within scope of practice
• Blocked scheduling is not possible
• Assignment confirmation required within 24 hours of offer acceptance

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with Stepdown/PCU background seeking a travel contract in Kentucky.