Emergency Department RN
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency Room

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Credentials and Compliance for Onboarding

Certifications

• BLS (AHA or ARC only)
• ACLS (AHA only)
• PALS (AHA only)
• TNCC (As required per specialty/unit & facility)

Licenses

• Active professional nursing license verified through primary source within 30 days of start (Nursys verification required)
• Licensure must be active for the State of Louisiana for this assignment

Personal Health History Requirements

• COVID-19 Vaccine (proof or exemption accepted, optional)
• MMR: Proof of 2 immunizations, positive titer, or declination with signed statement
• Fit Test: N95 mask fit test (3M 1860, 1860s, or 1870+), completed within 1 year and updated annually
• Hepatitis B: Proof of 3 immunizations, positive titer, or declination with required signatures
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (10/1/2025 - 4/30/2026) with medical/religious exemptions accepted with proper documentation
• TB Test: Negative QuantiFERON blood test within 1 year or 2-step skin test; if positive, MD note or proof of treatment required
• Health Statement: Signed and dated within 1 year confirming ability to work without restrictions
• Varicella: Proof of 2 immunizations, positive titer, or declination with signed statement
• Tdap: Proof of vaccination within past 10 years or declination with required signatures
• Annual TB Questionnaire: Required within 6 months of start; if positive, documentation of evaluation and treatment completion required
• Eye Exam & Color Vision: Ishihara Color Test and Snellen Vision test within 1 year prior to start

Drug Screening

• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (includes marijuana/THC, PCP, amphetamines, opiates, cocaine, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, methadone, propoxyphene, methaqualone)

Professional and Compliance Documentation

• Resume/Profile submission required
• Criminal Background Check: Completed within 30 days prior to start, including SSN address trace, county and national criminal checks, education and employment verification (last 5 years), driving record, and multiple federal databases
• HRIS Form submission required
• Badge Photo: Forward-facing, well-lit, neutral background, JPEG format
• Contract Annual Education Packet completion required

Skills and Competency Requirements

• Skills Checklist: Unit-specific, within 1 year prior to start, updated annually
• Competency Exam: Passing score of 80% or higher within 1 year prior to start
• Core Competencies: Must include HIPAA, Patient Bill of Rights, Safety Orientation, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Safety, Infection Control, Elder Abuse and Neglect, Age-Specific Care, Cultural Diversity, Advance Directives; passing score of 80% or higher, updated annually

This position requires strict adherence to all credentialing, health, and competency requirements prior to onboarding.