Location: Fishersville, Virginia
Employment type: Travel/Contract
Contract length: 8 to 26 weeks (13 weeks listed)
Unit
Unit: 2 West - Medical Innovation Unit (Rooms 221-248)
Size: 32-bed medical/surgical unit focused on new technologies and innovative nursing practice
Equipment: Hercules beds
Ratio: 1:6
Schedule and Assignment
Shift: Day, 7:00 to 19:00 (12 hours)
Schedule: 3x12 or 4x12 (48 hours per week)
Weekends: Every other weekend (EOW)
Holidays: Must work one summer and one winter holiday. Holiday rotation policy: with one holiday in the assignment, work it; with two, work one; with three, work two. Any holiday rotation agreement must be included in submission covers and assignment confirmation documents.
Self-scheduling: Staff are assigned to groups that rotate every scheduling period (weekly).
Floating: The position will float at times to cover staffing needs. Units for float coverage include the float pool.
Local candidates: Not accepted. Local radius rule: 50 miles.
Required Qualifications
Valid RN license in Virginia
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Med Surg experience: 2 years
Med Surg experience within the last year
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Health and Immunizations
Physical exam within 1 year of start, renewed annually
Tdap vaccine within 10 years, or declination
Negative TB test (QuantiFERON, T-Spot, or negative 2-step PPD) within 1 year of start, plus a TB questionnaire updated annually
Measles (Rubeola), mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer. Negative or equivocal titers require 2 boosters 28 days apart, a facility medical or religious exemption, or (for this agency) declination, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster.
Hepatitis B: positive titer, vaccine series, or declination
Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer. Declination is acceptable for negative or equivocal titers.
Influenza vaccine or exemption required during flu season (9/1 to 3/31). Declinations are not accepted. Medical and religious exemptions are allowed. Deadline for 2026-27 is 10/23. Flu clinics are available onsite.
N95 fit test required and updated annually. 3M N95 1870+ preferred. Can be completed onsite through occupational health.
Background and Screening
7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, county, statewide, nationwide, sex offender, and FACIS level 3 checks. The facility will also run a Virginia State Police check.
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, required within 30 days of start
Drug test: negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start, including marijuana. Zero-tolerance policy for THC, even with a medical marijuana card. An additional onsite drug screen is required, and a failed onsite screen results in cancellation.
Government-issued photo ID required
Virginia VSP fingerprint results: nothing to submit. The facility performs fingerprinting and a CPS check for behavioral health candidates.
Onboarding Notes
First day: Drug screen at Employee Health, then leave. First regular shift is Tuesday.
Numerous facility forms must be reviewed and signed before start, including policies on appearance, conduct, masking, dress code, social media, acceptable use, and confidentiality.