Step Down Telemetry RN
Hazard, Kentucky
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit

Location: Hazard, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Step Down (Telemetry)
• Shift Options:

  • Night shift, 3 shifts per week (12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
  • Night shift, 4 shifts per week (12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Total Hours per Week: 36

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Step Down Unit
• Completion of Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Annual physical exam or physician statement within 1 year prior to start, indicating clearance to work without restrictions
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Proof of 2 MMR vaccinations or positive titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination (declination must be within 1 year of start)
  • Proof of 2 Varicella vaccinations or positive titer
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap valid within 10 years (Td not accepted; declinations acceptable within 1 year)
• Negative TB test: QuantiFERON blood test within 1 year prior to start (T-Spot/PPD not accepted)

  • If positive TB history, must provide chest X-ray within last 5 years plus TB questionnaire
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• Drug screening:

  • Must be completed within 30 days prior to start using specified 9-panel drug test (no THC) with expanded opiates and oxycodone
• Fit mask testing completed onsite (PAPRs not accommodated; exemptions reviewed onsite)

Background and Verification

• Background check per Appalachian Regional Bundle with expanded opiates and oxycodone panel, including:

  • SSN report, national criminal search, sex offender, fugitive, violent offender databases
  • County searches for all counties in last 7 years
  • FACIS 3 equivalent, SAM/EPLS, OIG, OMIG, OFAC checks
• Education verification included in background or third-party verification
• NURSYS primary source verification prior to start
• State license primary source verification prior to start or upon expiration
• Work history verification covering 7 years, through third-party vendor or attestation letters if needed
• Two professional references within 1 year of start date (one must be supervisor or higher; Charge RN acceptable for one reference)
• Employment application/resume with education and work history required

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Signed and dated specialty job description, renewed annually
• Completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Compliance with employee health attestation and documentation upload requirements, including:

  • TB results, TB risk assessment, OSHA respirator medical evaluation, flu vaccine or exemption documentation (screenshots required)
• Review of fit test policy and quick badge instructions
• Verification of Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry within 30 days prior to start (annual update required)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role.
• Candidates must renew certifications if they expire within 30 days of start date.
• PAPRs are not accommodated for fit testing; exemptions can be reviewed onsite.
• Flu vaccine exemptions must be approved through the facility’s employee health system, not via agency forms.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract position in a Step Down telemetry unit.