RN Progressive Care/Stepdown
Hazard, Kentucky
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - Step Down Unit (PCU/Stepdown)

Location: Hazard, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Work on the 3 South Stepdown unit
• Patient ratios typically 1:4 or 1:5 (may fluctuate with census and call-ins)
• Orientation provided bi-weekly
• Must reside within 100 miles of the facility to be considered
• Previous PCU/Stepdown experience required

Required Qualifications

Licensure

• Valid Kentucky RN license or compact RN license for Kentucky

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification
• Current ARH EKG Exam and Telemetry Exam (unit-specific)

Experience

• Minimum of 2+ years of nursing experience, with prior experience in PCU/Stepdown units

Health Requirements

• Proof of 2 MMR vaccinations or positive titer
• Proof of 3 Hepatitis B vaccinations or declination
• Annual Influenza vaccine (October-March) or approved exemption
• Proof of 2 Varicella vaccinations or positive titer
• Tdap vaccination (valid for 10 years) or declination
• TB Quantiferon blood test within one year prior to start
• Annual physical or health statement signed by MD, DO, PA, or NP indicating clearance to work without restrictions

Background and Compliance

• ARH 20/20 Background Check (including education and employment verifications) within 30 days prior to start
• ARH Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry verification within 30 days prior to start
• ARH 20/20 Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start
• Submission of ARH Assignment Confirmation within 24 hours of offer acceptance
• ARH Submission Packet including cover page, resume, skills checklist, driver’s license, and license/certification verification in one PDF
• Two professional references required (one charge or higher, one supervisor reference within the last year)
• Completion of ARH Core Competencies annually (HIPAA, Patient Bill of Rights, Safety Orientation, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Safety, Infection Control, Elder Abuse and Neglect, Age Specific Care, Cultural Diversity, Advance Directives)
• ARH Skills Checklist and Competency Exam specific to scope of practice within one year prior to start
• ARH Employee Health Attestation Form completion required

Additional Notes

• Schedule is 36 hours worked / 48 hours off over a two-week pay period unless otherwise noted
• Ratios and assignments may fluctuate based on census and staffing needs
• Start date on job posting is the required start date
• Candidates must not be submitted to more than one job at a time

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with PCU/Stepdown background seeking a travel assignment in Kentucky.