Medical/Surgical RN
Panama City, Florida
FLPEN Ascension Sacred Heart Bay

Registered Nurse (Medical/Surgical) - Florida, Panama City

Job Details

• Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical
• Location: Panama City, Florida
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 8 weeks
• Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM (Night Shift)
• Schedule: Every other weekend and any holiday that falls on a regularly scheduled shift
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Cerner

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Florida
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical/Surgical nursing experience
• Medical/Surgical experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

Professional Documentation

• Resume/Profile required for submission
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Signed assignment agreement required for onboarding
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and others completed within 30 days of assignment start; updated annually or after breaks in service longer than 90 days
• Employment verification for the past seven years, updated annually or after breaks in service longer than 90 days
• Education verification relevant to clinical work completed within 90 days of start; must be rerun after breaks in service longer than 90 days

Health & Immunizations

• Ascension Color Vision test completed prior to start and updated every 3 years
• Health statement or physical exam completed prior to first assignment and updated annually
• Documentation of two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Documentation of two Varicella vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap vaccine valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Fit test for respiratory protection (preferred before start, can be completed onsite; updated annually)
• 2-step PPD or IGRA testing for tuberculosis within required timeframes; if positive, chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire required
• Influenza vaccine is optional; if declined during flu season, mask wearing is required
• 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter; retesting required after breaks in service longer than 90 days

Training & Competency

• Completion of core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics within one year and updated every 3 years; minimum passing score 80% with only two attempts allowed
• Passing score of at least 80% on Ascension EKG exam; updated every 3 years
• Completion of Cerner test-out and training checklist with signed attestation prior to start
• Completion of Ascension onboarding education attestation (6 hours pre-hire training)
• Completion of Ascension Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules for non-allied positions
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding completed onsite
• Ascension Skills Checklist for specialty completed within one year and updated annually

Additional Requirements

• Forward-facing badge photo with white or blue background, no alterations or filters
• Confirmation of assignment documentation with accurate start and end dates
• Name change documentation if applicable

Summary

This is a night-shift, long-term assignment for a Medical/Surgical RN in Panama City, Florida. The role requires comprehensive onboarding including licensure verification, immunizations, drug screening, and completion of multiple competency assessments and training modules. The position uses Cerner EMR and requires working every other weekend plus holidays falling on scheduled shifts.