Step-Down Registered Nurse
Hazard, Kentucky
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center

Travel RN Step Down Nurse Opportunity

Location: Hazard, Kentucky
Specialty: RN Step Down
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: 3South Stepdown Unit
• Patient Ratios: 1:4 to 1:5
• Required Experience: Previous PCU/Stepdown experience required
• Licensure: Kentucky RN or compact license required
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Certification required
• Schedule: 36/48 hours over two-week pay period (may fluctuate with census and call-ins)
• Orientation: Bi-weekly
• Residency: Must reside within 100 miles of the facility

Required Credentials & Certifications

• BLS (AHA only, front and back of certificate if not electronic)
• ACLS (AHA only, front and back of certificate if not electronic)
• NIH Certification (Required for RN specialties except OR and Psych)
• Nursys License Verification (within 30 days of start)
• Kentucky or Compact RN License (updated on extensions, annual update required)
• ARH EKG Exam, Telemetry Exam (unit-specific, within one year prior to start, annual update required)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of 2 vaccinations or positive titer required prior to start
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, proof of 3 vaccine series, or declination accepted
• Influenza Vaccine: Required October-March; must be administered on or after 8/1 annually
• Varicella: Proof of 2 vaccinations or positive titer required prior to start
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; declinations accepted
• TB Quantiferon Test: Within one year prior to start, annual update required
• Annual Physical/Health Statement: Signed by MD, DO, PA, or NP; must state clear to work and free of restrictions

Professional Requirements

• Minimum of 2+ years of specialty experience (PCU/Stepdown)
• 2 professional references required: 1 charge nurse or higher, 1 supervisor reference within the last year
• Background check within 30 days prior to start (7-year county, nationwide criminal, SSN trace, sex offender, SAM, OIG) with annual updates
• Drug screen within 30 days of start, annual update required
• Submission packet including cover page, resume, skills checklist, driver’s license, and license/certification verification in one PDF
• Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry verification within 30 days prior to start, annual update required
• Signed and dated specialty job description, annual update required
• ARH Core Competencies (HIPAA, Patient Bill of Rights, Safety Orientation, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Safety, Infection Control, Elder Abuse and Neglect, Age Specific Care, Cultural Diversity, Advance Directives) annual update required
• Skills checklist and competency exam specific to scope of practice within one year prior to start, annual update required
• Assignment confirmation form must be uploaded within 24 hours of offer acceptance

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Candidates should not submit to more than one job at a time.
• Assignment start date is the date needed to start.

This position is ideal for experienced Step Down RNs with required certifications and immunizations, ready for a 12-week travel assignment in Kentucky.