RN Inpatient Rehab
Waco, Texas
Ascension Providence Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Inpatient Rehab

Location: Waco, Texas
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

Job Description

• Provide direct patient care in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.
• Implement individualized care plans.
• Coordinate patient discharge needs.
• Preferred experience in inpatient rehab nursing.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 2 years of rehabilitation nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

Professional Documentation (Required for Submission)

• Resume or professional profile.
• Two professional references.
• Driver’s license or state ID (valid, not expired, matching address requirements).
• License/certificate primary source verification.
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and others within 90 days of assignment start.
• Employment verification for the past seven years.
• Education verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start.

Required Onboarding Documents & Testing (Must be completed prior to or at start)

• Signed assignment agreement (offer letter, initial confirmation, and extensions).
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score; updated every 3 years).
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, etc.; minimum 80% passing score; updated every 3 years).
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite).
• Ascension Epic Test-Out (Epic training and test results with signed attestation).
• Ascension Color Vision test (updated every 3 years).
• NIH Certification (Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F every 2 years).
• Ascension Onboarding Education Attestation (completion of pre-hire education modules).
• Ascension Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules.
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills; updated annually).
• Ascension Criminal Background Check and EPLS (updated annually or if break in service > 90 days).
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (initial and updated with extensions).
• Ascension Employment Verification (updated annually or if break in service > 90 days).

Health & Immunization Requirements (Must be current and documented)

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or documented history; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza vaccine: Optional; if declined during flu season, mask required.
• Tuberculosis screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA within required timeframes; if positive, chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred before start, can be completed onsite.
• 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, updated annually; includes testing for 12 specified substances.

Additional Notes

• Optional: Badge photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no filters).
• Optional: Unit-specific checklist may be required by unit leader within one week of start.
• Optional: Hiring manager evaluation and name change documentation.

This position requires a dedicated RN with inpatient rehab experience, strong compliance with onboarding and health requirements, and the ability to work overnight shifts in a long-term assignment setting.