Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Hardin Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements & Responsibilities

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Certification required prior to assignment
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Oxygen protocol management
• Non-invasive airway management
• Management of drips
• Peripheral and central line care/management
• Blood product administration
• Isolation precautions and PPE use
• Computerized documentation
• Nurse to patient ratios typically 1:3-4
• Participation in rapid response team activation
• Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (AHA only)
• ACLS (AHA only)
• NIH Stroke Certification (within 1 year of start)
• State RN license with primary source verification
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Additional certifications such as PALS, NRP, EFM may be required depending on unit
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification may be required per specialty

Background & Verification Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification matching specialty required (transcript or diploma acceptable if verification unavailable)
• State-specific abuse registry check for applicable specialties
• Two professional references required (one for non-clinical roles)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test annually (with approved mask types) or approved respiratory fit test waiver if applicable
• Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (declination acceptable for non-clinical)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Baseline TB risk assessment within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 9-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required

Competency & Skills

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color blindness testing prior to start
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates prior to start
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually (not required for non-clinical)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Badge photo (shoulders up, solid light background)
• Compliance with facility flu and COVID policies, including exemption documentation if applicable

This position requires adherence to all listed certifications, background checks, health screenings, and competency validations prior to start.