Med Surg / Rehab RN
Hazard, Kentucky
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Rehab

Location: Hazard, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in an acute medical-surgical and rehabilitation setting.
• Patient ratio approximately 1:6.
• Work schedule: 36 hours on / 48 hours off (36/48 schedule).
• Float within scope of practice required.
• Every other weekend required.
• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated.
• Experience with Meditech EMR preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of rehabilitation nursing experience within the last year.
• Experience in a rehabilitation setting.
• Experience in a medical-surgical setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA Instructor/Provider/RQI.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA (can pend with certificate of completion).
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RN specialties except OR and Psych).
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (not required for Psych, OR, Rehab, or true Med Surg).
• Core Competency Exams (Parts I, II, III).
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement.
• Other certifications as applicable (e.g., PALS, TNCC) depending on unit assignment.

Health & Background Requirements

• Annual physical exam or physician statement within 1 year prior to start, indicating clearance to work without restrictions.
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON Blood Test) within 1 year prior to start; annual requirement.
• Proof of immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap.
• Drug testing within 30 days of start (specific panel required).
• Annual flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption.
• Background checks including national criminal search, sex offender registry, and other verifications within 30 days prior to start.
• Work history verification covering 7 years.
• Two professional references within 1 year of start date (one must be a supervisor).

Additional Information

• Orientation occurs bi-weekly.
• Schedule and ratios may fluctuate based on census and call-ins.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Candidates must submit all required documentation promptly after offer acceptance.

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with acute medical-surgical and rehab experience seeking a travel contract role with a structured schedule and comprehensive credentialing requirements.