Medical/Surgical RN
Waco, Texas
Ascension Providence Hospital

Travel RN Medical/Surgical Job - Texas (Waco)

Job Overview

• Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical
• Location: Waco, Texas
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Job Description:
  Provides direct nursing care following established policies and protocols. Responsibilities include implementing and monitoring patient care plans, recording and communicating patient conditions, coordinating care among disciplines, carrying out physician and nursing orders, and discharge planning. Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience Required: Not explicitly stated; default to highest requirement found (none specified here, so assume entry-level or as per agency standards).
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (no explicit mention of prior travel experience requirement).

Required Certifications and Licenses

• BLS (AHA) Certification
• Current Nursing License with Nursys Verification (within 30 days prior to start)
• License/Certificate Verification (primary source verification within 30 days prior to start)

Required Exams and Competencies

• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, only 2 attempts allowed)
• Ascension Color Vision Test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of at least 80%, only 2 attempts allowed)
• Ascension Epic Test-Out (training and test checklist with signed attestation)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical, completed within one year of start, updated annually)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted
• Fit Test: Required annually; preferred prior to start
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Positive PPD or IGRA with Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (within required timeframes)
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or two doses of vaccine; no declinations accepted
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
• 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, includes testing for 12 specified substances

Background and Verification Requirements

• Criminal Background Check: Includes Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and other checks; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days
• EPLS Check: Within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Education Verification: Must be completed within 90 days of start; updated if break in service > 90 days
• Employment Verification: Third-party verification for past 7 years; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days
• Professional References: At least two professional references required prior to first assignment

Additional Requirements

• Driver’s License/State ID: Must be current and valid; address must match licensing requirements
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements: Includes various professional and personal health history documents, checklists, and attestations to be completed prior to or at start of assignment

This position requires a well-prepared travel nurse with all required certifications, immunizations, and verifications completed timely to ensure compliance with healthcare facility standards.