Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
South Williamson, Kentucky
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Overview

• Location: South Williamson, Kentucky
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Patient ratio: 1:5-6 (ratios can fluctuate with census and call-ins)
• Shifts: Day 3x12 hours (7:00-19:30) or Day 4x12 hours (7:00-19:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Facility works 36 or 48 hours per two-week pay period unless noted otherwise on the job order
• Orientation: Bi-weekly

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg experience (2 years) with experience in a hospital setting, including current Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
• Driver's license

Preferred

• Copy of professional license

Health and Immunizations

• Flu vaccine required for the 2026-27 season (flu season 9/1-3/31); declinations not accepted. Medical or religious exemptions are reviewed case by case. Required for clearance starting 9/28 for new candidates and extensions; deadline 11/1 for working candidates.
• Fit test required; PAPRs cannot be accommodated due to facial hair. Candidates who are denied an exemption must shave to pass the fit test.
• Tdap valid 10 years from administration date; Td not accepted. Declinations must be within one year of start.
• Negative TB test within one year of start, renewed annually. QuantiFERON (Qgold) required; TSpot and PPD not accepted. Positive TB results require a chest X-ray within the last 5 years and a TB questionnaire.
• Rubeola, mumps, and rubella: proof of 2 vaccines or a positive titer.
• Hepatitis B: series, titer, or declination within one year of start.
• Varicella: proof of 2 vaccines, a positive titer, or history of disease.
• Physical exam within one year prior to start, signed by an MD, DO, PA, or NP, stating the candidate is cleared to work without restrictions. Latex allergies must be reported before start.
• Drug test (9-panel, no THC, with expanded opiates and oxycodone) completed within 30 days of start and updated annually. Candidates must complete labs within 48 hours of signing.

Background and Screening

• Criminal background check, Social Security trace, and sex offender search, within 30 days prior to start
• HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM exclusion checks, within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification
• Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry search, within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Seven-year work history verification through a third-party vendor

Application Requirements

• Complete application or resume with education and work history
• Two references within one year of start date. Both must be a supervisor or higher, though a charge RN is acceptable for one reference.
• Candidates may not be submitted to more than one job at a time.