Medical/Surgical RN
Evansville, Indiana
Saint Vincent Evansville

Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical - Evansville, Indiana

Position Details

• Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical
• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Unit: Post-Surgical Unit
• Unit Size: 22 Beds
• Patient Ratio: 1:4-5
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; default to standard for Medical/Surgical RN (typically 1+ years). No conflicting data found.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (no explicit mention of prior travel experience requirement).

Required Credentials and Certifications

• Licenses:

  • Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
  • Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
  • Valid Driver's License or State ID (must not be expired and address must match requirements).
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • MMR (Documented proof of two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B (Vaccination series completion or signed declination)
  • Influenza Vaccine (Required during flu season; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
  • Varicella (Proof of immunity or two vaccines; no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap (Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted)
• Health Requirements:

  • Fit Test (Preferred prior to start; required for all travelers)
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA testing with annual TB questionnaire
  • Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
  • 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Exams and Testing:

  • Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts)
  • Ascension Medical Surgical Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts)
  • Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts)
  • Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA; minimum 80%, updated yearly)
  • Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical, completed within 1 year, updated annually)
• Other Requirements:

  • Signed Assignment Agreement
  • Ascension Resume/Profile
  • At least two professional references
  • Criminal Background Check (including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, 7-year history)
  • EPLS check within 90 days of start
  • Education Verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days of start)
  • Employment Verification for past 7 years
  • Color Vision test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years)
  • Onboarding requirements including Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding and Education Attestation

Additional Notes

• Some optional documents/checklists may be requested by unit leadership after start.
• All exams and certifications must be current and meet minimum score requirements.
• Flu vaccine exemptions require mask wearing at all times during flu season.
• Fit testing for specific respirators is required and must be updated annually.
• Background checks and verifications must be updated annually or if there is a break in service longer than 90 days.

This position is suitable for experienced Medical/Surgical RNs who meet the credentialing and health requirements listed above and are interested in a 13-week long-term assignment in a post-surgical unit with a moderate patient ratio.