Med Surg RN
Harrison, Arkansas
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location: Harrison, Arkansas Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: ASAP Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00–07:00), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Weekends: Every other weekend (EOW) Call: Not required Floating: As needed within scope Block Scheduling: Willing to discuss during interview Local Candidates: Not accepted Radius Restriction: 50 miles First-Time Travelers: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arkansas
• Experience: 1 year of Med Surg experience, with experience within the last year
• Certification: BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Unit-Specific Certifications

These apply only if assigned to the listed units.

• ACLS (AHA only): ICU, CCU, ER, OB, RRTs, L&D, Surgery, and Respiratory positions
• PALS (AHA): ICU units caring for pediatric patients
• NRP: L&D, OBGYN, and Nursery
• EFM: Labor & Delivery
• CPI or MAB: Behavioral Health
• TNCC: Listed as required (no unit specified)

Background and Screening

• Criminal background check: 7-year check within a year of start, updated annually; must cover all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. Facility also requires a criminal check within 3 months of start that includes education verification.
• Education verification: Required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG: Required within 30 days of start and updated with each contract renewal or extension
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen (instant acceptable) within the last 12 months; facility requires it within 2 weeks of start and must include marijuana. Not required annually.

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam: Initial exam, updated annually, attesting to ability to meet the physical demands of the position
• Fit test: Annual, required before start
• TB screening: Negative PPD or QuantiFERON Gold (or T-SPOT) required; facility requires it within 2 months of start. A positive result requires proof of a clear chest X-ray and documentation from a county or state health department.
• Vaccines (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap, COVID): Titer, 2 vaccines, or declination. Titers and vaccine records must be on lab reports or show where and by whom vaccines were given. A negative titer requires 1 booster.
• Influenza: Vaccine or facility declination required during flu season (10/01–03/31). Unvaccinated candidates must wear a mask on shift.
• COVID exemptions: Religious and medical exemptions are possible but require facility committee approval (decision expected within 7 business days).

Documentation

• Complete application and resume
• 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
• Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually
• Performance evaluation on file if the candidate has worked with the agency for over 1 year
• Internal evaluation on file if the candidate has worked with the agency for over 2 years