Med Surg RN
Panama City, Florida
1252-FL Sacred Heart Hospital

RN Med/Surg

• Location: Panama City, Florida
• Unit: General medical/surgical unit
• Shift: 18:45 - 07:15
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Every other weekend required.
• Travelers are expected to work two of the three major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Florida
• Med Surg experience (2 years)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Driver's license

Required for Submission

• Current resume or professional profile
• Two professional references, completed prior to first assignment
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Current license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Clinical skills checklist, completed within one year of start and updated annually
• If there are any disciplinary actions, complete the FACIS Questionnaire and upload it with board documents and verification

Required for Onboarding

Certifications

• BLS, must be AHA

Health and Immunizations

• Color vision test, completed prior to start and updated every 3 years
• MMR: documented proof of two vaccines or positive IgG titer; no declinations accepted. If titer is negative, two doses four weeks apart are required.
• Hepatitis B: documentation of the 3-vaccine series or a signed and dated declination
• Influenza vaccine: exemptions and declinations accepted, but the candidate must wear a mask at all times. Flu season is October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
• TB: 2-step PPD (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start) or negative IGRA within 90 days of start. TB questionnaire updated annually. If TB is positive, proof of chest X-ray within the last year is required with the questionnaire.
• Varicella: documented proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history of varicella or herpes zoster. If negative, two doses four weeks apart. No declinations accepted.
• Tdap: valid 10 years from administration date; no declinations or attestations accepted
• Health statement or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Respirator fit test: required for all travelers, preferred before start but can be completed onsite. PAPR cannot be completed onsite. WI and MI require 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+. Updated annually.
• 11-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to first assignment, updated annually. Proof of all 11 drugs is required, plus MRO review for prescriptions or negative-dilute results.

Licensing and Professional Verification

• Driver's license or state ID, not expired, showing front and back, with address matching the file. If placed outside the home/issuing state of a compact license, the license address must match the home state.
• Criminal background check: Social Security trace, OIG search, National Sex Offender search, 7-year SSN trace, county resided and employed search, national criminal search, OFAC, and VSOP, completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated every year (or after a break in service over 90 days)
• EPLS check within 90 days of start, rerun after a break in service over 90 days
• Education verification within 90 days of start. Diplomas are not accepted. If verification fails, official transcripts are required.
• Third-party employment verification for the past seven years, matching the resume or profile, updated every year
• Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and updated with each extension

Competencies and Training

• Core competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics): completed within one year of start, updated every 3 years, minimum 80% passing score, two attempts allowed
• EKG exam: passing score of at least 80%, two attempts allowed, updated every 3 years. The agency grades and uploads it with the percentage and traveler e-signature.
• StatStrip pre-hire modules, required annually
• Pre-hire onboarding education (6 hours), with the attestation uploaded by the agency
• Nursing contract worker onboarding, completed onsite
• Electronic medical record test-out, with test results, a training checklist, and signed attestation
• Badge photo: forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, no alterations or filters

Optional

• Unit-specific checklist, which the unit leader uploads within one week of onboarding
• Positive PPD, negative chest X-ray, and annual TB questionnaire, if applicable
• Legal name change document