Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Nashville, Tennessee
Saint Thomas West Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Start Date: December 8 (Non-negotiable)
Shift Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Credentials & Onboarding Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Nursys License Verification: Must be verified within 30 days prior to start. Complete FACIS Questionnaire if any disciplinary actions.
• Current License/Certificate Verification: Primary source verification within 30 days prior to start. FACIS Questionnaire required if disciplinary actions exist.
• BLS Certification: Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified.
• NIH Certification: Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years.
• Driver's License/State ID: Must be current, show front and back, and address must match records.

Health & Immunizations

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer required. No declinations accepted. If negative, two doses four weeks apart required.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider. No declinations accepted. If negative, two doses four weeks apart required.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years. No declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31). Exemptions accepted but mask required at all times.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred before start but can be done onsite. Annual update required.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): First PPD within 1 year, second within 30 days of start, or negative IGRA within 90 days. Annual TB questionnaire required. Positive TB requires chest X-ray within 1 year.
• Positive PPD: Negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire required (optional for submission).
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment; updated annually.

Testing & Exams

• Ascension Medical Surgical Exam: Must be completed prior to start and updated every 3 years. Minimum 80% score; only 2 attempts allowed.
• Ascension Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics. Completed within a year of start and updated yearly. Minimum 80% score; only 2 attempts allowed.
• Ascension EKG Exam: New edition as of Dec 1, 2023. Passing score of at least 80% required; only 2 attempts allowed.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation required prior to start.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist to be completed within one year of start; updated annually.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start and updated annually. Includes testing for 12 specified drugs. Retesting required if break in service > 90 days.

Onboarding & Documentation

• Ascension Resume/Profile: Required for submission.
• Ascension 2 Professional References: At least two qualifying references required prior to first assignment.
• Ascension Criminal Background Check: Includes SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check. Completed within 30 days of first assignment and updated annually or after break in service > 90 days.
• Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System): Run within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days.
• Ascension Education Verification: Verification of education relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days. Official transcripts required if verification fails.
• Ascension Employment Verification: Third-party verification for past 7 years; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days.
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updated with each extension. Must reflect accurate start and end dates.
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation: Completion of 6-hour pre-hire module with attestation upload required.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules required for non-allied positions prior to clearance.
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background; no alterations or filters.

Optional / Additional

• Ascension Influenza Vaccine Exemption/Declination: Accepted with mask requirement during flu season.
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist: Optional for onboarding; must be uploaded by unit leader within a week.
• Hiring Manager Evaluation: Post-assignment evaluation (optional).
• Ascension Name Change Document: Legal documentation of name change (optional).

Summary

This is a 13-week long-term assignment for an RN Medical/Surgical position in Nashville, TN, starting December 8. The role requires comprehensive credentialing, immunizations, and completion of specific Ascension Health onboarding exams and training modules. Candidates must be prepared to comply with strict health and safety protocols, including flu vaccination or mask-wearing during flu season. All required documentation and verifications must be current and completed prior to assignment start.