Med Surg RN
South Williamson, Kentucky
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical

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

Schedule

• Day shift, 7:00 to 19:30
• 3x12 or 4x12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Schedule is 36/48 hours for the two-week pay period unless the job order states otherwise
• Ratio of 1:5 to 1:6, which can fluctuate with census and call-ins
• Every other weekend required
• Float required within scope of practice
• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated
• Orientation is bi-weekly, and the start date is fixed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• Med Surg experience, 2 years
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• Experience in a hospital setting
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid driver's license

Preferred

• Copy of professional license, if available

Health and Clearance Requirements

• Physical exam: Within one year of start, signed by an MD, DO, PA, or NP, stating the candidate is cleared to work without restrictions. Must be updated annually.
• Flu vaccine: Required during flu season (9/1 to 3/31), or an approved medical or religious exemption. Declinations are not accepted. New candidates and extensions must be cleared starting 9/28, and working candidates must meet the 11/1 deadline.
• TB: QuantiFERON (Qgold) within one year of start, renewed annually. T-spot and PPD are not accepted. A positive TB result requires a chest X-ray within the last five years and a TB questionnaire.
• Tdap: Valid for 10 years. Td is not accepted. Declinations must be within one year of start.
• Measles, mumps, rubella: Proof of two vaccines or a positive titer. Low titers may be addressed with two vaccines or one booster dated after the low titer.
• Hepatitis B: Series, titer, or declination within one year. Negative or equivocal titers accept a declination or one booster.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, a positive titer, or history of disease. Low titers may be addressed with two vaccines, history of disease, or one booster dated after the low titer.
• Latex allergy: Must be disclosed before start. The facility can accommodate it.
• Fit testing: PAPRs cannot be accommodated due to facial hair. Candidates with an approved exemption are exempt. Otherwise, candidates must shave to pass the fit test.
• Drug screen: 9-panel test with no THC, including expanded opiates and oxycodone. Must be completed within 48 hours of signing and within 30 days of start. Annual update required.
• Background check: Completed within 30 days of start. Includes national criminal search, sex offender search, county searches, education verification, and HHS/OIG, SAM/EPLS, and OFAC checks. Monthly monitoring is required for the duration of the assignment.
• Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry: Verified within 30 days before start, with annual updates.

Facility Onboarding

• Employee health attestation form and TB and OSHA respirator documentation, uploaded through the facility's portal
• TB risk assessment and TB upload screenshot, with screenshots showing the candidate's name
• Fit test policy review
• Badge instructions, signed and dated before start (required for grandfather flips)
• Facility-specific documentation is required, with some items waived for grandfather flips

Recruiter Notes

• A signed assignment confirmation is due within 24 hours of an offer.
• Candidates must live at least 75 miles from the facility. Local candidates are not accepted.
• No timecard or RTO edits are accepted after the offer is made or the pay period closes.
• Do not submit a candidate to more than one job at a time.