Step-Down Registered Nurse
Hazard, Kentucky
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center

Travel RN Step Down Nurse Opportunity

Location: Hazard, Kentucky
Specialty: RN Step Down (3South Stepdown Unit)
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Work on a new 3South Stepdown unit
• Patient ratios typically 1:4 or 1:5 (may fluctuate with census and call-ins)
• Previous Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Stepdown experience required
• Kentucky RN license or compact license valid in KY required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH certifications required
• Orientation occurs bi-weekly
• Candidates must reside within 100 miles of the facility
• Schedule: 36 hours on / 48 hours off over a two-week pay period

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (AHA only, front and back of certificate if not electronic)
• ACLS (AHA only, required for all RNs except Psych and True Med/Surg units)
• NIH Certification (required for RN specialties except OR and Psych)
• Kentucky RN License or Compact License (must be current and valid)
• Nursys Verification (within 30 days of start)

Required Health & Immunization Documentation

• Proof of 2 MMR vaccinations or positive titer (or first dose of series with follow-up)
• Proof of 3 Hepatitis B vaccine series or declination
• Annual Influenza Vaccine (October-March) or approved medical/religious exemption
• Proof of 2 Varicella vaccinations or positive titer (or first dose of series with follow-up)
• Tdap vaccination (valid 10 years, declinations accepted)
• TB Quantiferon or QuantiFERON blood test within one year prior to start
• Annual Physical or Health Statement signed by MD, DO, PA, or NP stating "clear to work" and free of restrictions
• ARH 20/20 Drug Screen (must be completed within 30 days of start)

Required Professional Documentation & Checks

• ARH Submission Packet including cover page, resume, skills checklist, driver’s license, and license/certification verification in one PDF
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience (must be documented with facility and unit info)
• 2 Professional References (1 charge nurse or higher, 1 supervisor reference within last year)
• ARH 20/20 Background Check (within 30 days prior to start, includes education and employment verifications)
• ARH Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry verification (within 30 days prior to start)
• ARH Job Description signed and dated (annual update required)
• ARH Assignment Confirmation form uploaded within 24 hours of offer acceptance
• ARH Employee Health Attestation Form completed prior to compliance deadline

Required Competency & Skills Testing

• ARH EKG Exam and Telemetry Exam (unit-specific, within one year prior to start)
• ARH Skills Checklist (unit-specific, within one year prior to start)
• ARH Competency Exam (unit-specific, within one year prior to start)
• ARH Core Competencies (HIPAA, Patient Bill of Rights, Safety Orientation, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Safety, Infection Control, Elder Abuse and Neglect, Age Specific Care, Cultural Diversity, Advance Directives; annual update required)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must submit to only one job at a time
• Assignment confirmation must be uploaded within 24 hours of accepting the offer or candidate may be rejected
• Ratios and schedules may fluctuate based on census and staffing needs

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Step Down or PCU RNs licensed in Kentucky or with a compact license, who meet all certification, health, and professional requirements and are ready for a travel assignment with a 12-week contract length.