ICU Registered Nurse
Nashville, Tennessee
Saint Thomas West Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Nashville, Tennessee

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 15 weeks (interpreted from 15)
• Start Date: December 15 (Non-negotiable)
• Shift Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week
• Floating: May be required to float between units or facilities within a 35-mile radius based on staffing needs, patient census, and acuity. Notification will be provided before scheduled shifts if floating is required.

Key Requirements and Credentials

Licenses & Certifications

• Nursys Verification: Required within 30 days prior to start. Must disclose any disciplinary actions.
• Current Nursing License: Primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• BLS (AHA): Required before onboarding.
• ACLS (AHA): Required before onboarding.

Health & Immunizations

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive titer required; no declinations accepted.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required for flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred before start, can be completed onsite.
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA: Required with specific timing; TB questionnaire updated annually.
• Positive PPD: Negative chest X-ray within one year and annual TB questionnaire required.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter; includes testing for 12 specified substances.

Onboarding & Training

• Ascension Core Competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, two attempts allowed.
• Ascension EKG Exam: Passing score of 80% required; two attempts allowed.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation required.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite.
• Ascension Onboarding Education Attestation: Completion of pre-hire 6-hour module required.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules required for non-allied positions.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually.

Professional Documentation

• Resume/Profile: Required for submission.
• Two Professional References: Required prior to first assignment.
• Criminal Background Check: Includes SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; updated annually or after breaks in service.
• Employment Verification: Past seven years required; updated annually or after breaks in service.
• Education Verification: Relevant clinical education verified within 90 days of start; updated after breaks in service.
• Driver’s License/State ID: Must be current and match address on file.
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.

Optional

• Positive PPD - Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire: Optional but recommended.
• Hiring Manager Evaluation: Post-assignment evaluation.
• Name Change Documentation: Legal documentation if applicable.

This position requires thorough credentialing and compliance with Ascension Health’s onboarding and health requirements. Floating flexibility and adherence to start date are mandatory.