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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Travel/Contract)

Location: Fishersville, Virginia
Shift: Day, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients
Floating to other units is expected; confirmation of this understanding is required before finalizing the contract
Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
Local candidates within 50 miles radius are not accepted
Holiday work policy:
- If 1 holiday falls during assignment, expect to work it
- If 2 holidays, expect to work 1
- If 3 holidays, expect to work 2
Unit: 2 East – Dedicated Education Unit (22-bed unit focused on orienting new graduate nurses with foundational skills)
First-time travel nurses accepted

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications (as applicable to unit)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – required for certain units; verify if applicable
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – required for pediatric/ED/PACU units; verify if applicable
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – required for OB, LDRP, NICU, Nursery; verify if applicable
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – verify if applicable
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or equivalent – recommended for behavioral health or ED units; verify if applicable
NIH Stroke Certification – required for ICU, PCU, ED, Float Pool; verify if applicable

Health and Compliance Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start, renewed annually
Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (including marijuana; zero tolerance policy)
Immunizations/vaccinations:
- Tdap within past 10 years
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; boosters allowed to start pending second dose)
- Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters allowed to start pending second dose)
- Hepatitis B (positive titer, vaccine series, or declination)
TB screening: Negative QFT Gold, T-Spot, or 2-step PPD within 1 year; if positive, chest x-ray within 5 years and TB questionnaire required
Annual TB questionnaire required
Annual fit mask test (N95 preferred); onsite testing available
Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (10/1 – 3/31); medical and religious exemptions allowed with facility-specific forms submitted two weeks prior to start
Multiple facility-specific policy acknowledgements and forms must be reviewed, signed, and submitted prior to start (e.g., confidentiality, dress code, social media, standards of conduct, masking requirements)

Background Checks and Documentation

7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace and multi-state checks
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
Facility will perform additional state police background checks and fingerprinting as applicable
Government-issued photo ID required
Various competency exams and core testing required as applicable

Additional Notes

This position requires engagement as a preceptor on the Dedicated Education Unit, supporting new graduate nurses
Candidates must confirm understanding of floating expectations and holiday work policy before contract finalization
Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers are accepted

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract position in Medical Surgical specialty.