Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Norton, Virginia
Norton Community Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Norton, Virginia

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Norton, Virginia
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
• Schedule: 36/36 schedule (36 hours on, 36 hours off)
• Residency Requirement: Traveler’s permanent residence must be at least 100 miles from the hospital’s service area.

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required for any candidate with patient contact. AHA Instructor or Provider; RQI accepted.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required as per unit description. AHA Instructor or Provider; RQI accepted.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Preferred.
• Other Certifications (as applicable):

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – Required for ER; can be pending at start but highly preferred.
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Highly preferred for ER candidates.
• State License Verification: Primary source verification required.
• NURSYS Verification: Required for RN, LPN/LVN, AP.

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; default to standard RN experience.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required.

Orientation & Training

• General orientation begins on Sundays with online computer-based learning (CBLs).
• 16 hours of non-billable orientation required.
• Contract nurses expected to participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care.

Background Checks & Compliance

• Background check within 30 days of start covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Education verification required.
• State-specific abuse registry checks if applicable.
• Drug screening: Standard 9-panel drug screen within 14 days of start.
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start.
• Respirator fit testing completed onsite; previous fit tests from non-facility sources not accepted.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable.
• MMR titers (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) required; boosters or vaccine documentation accepted if low immunity.
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination.
• Varicella titer required; boosters or vaccine documentation accepted if low immunity.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season.

Competencies & Exams

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• General competency exam required.
• Skills checklist required.

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge within 48 hours of contract signing.
• Completion of various facility-specific forms including dress code, smoking/tobacco use policy, contaminated sharps and body fluid exposure statement, influenza policy, and respirator medical evaluation questionnaire.
• Candidate must review and comply with CDC facial hair guidelines for respirator use.

Additional Notes

• Hospital may cancel or call off one shift biweekly without penalty if census decreases.
• Additional shifts beyond work commitment may be flexed as needed without penalty.
• Active participation in nursing student education is expected.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract position in Norton, Virginia.