Ascension Health does not accept TDAP, Varicella, or MMR declinations.

Required Credentials:
Driver License is required for RN/LPN/PTs working on a compact license.
Ascension EKG Exam required during onboarding; minimum passing score of 80%, two attempts allowed; updated every 3 years.
Ascension Core Competencies required during onboarding; covers HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, and OSHA topics; minimum 80% or the national benchmark passing score; two attempts allowed; updated every 3 years.
Ascension Pharmacology Exam required during onboarding; Pharmacology 1 or 2, minimum 80% score, two attempts allowed; updated every 3 years.
Ascension Medical Surgical Exam required during onboarding; minimum 80% score, two attempts allowed; updated every 3 years.
Special Requests:
Current Ascension employees cannot apply for travel roles. Candidates need to have employment separation for at least 6 months to be considered for a travel position.
In order to receive travel rate, clinician’s claimed residence must match address on drivers license.
Unit Details:
The SDU/PCU cares for medically complex patients requiring close monitoring, frequent assessment, telemetry, and specialized interventions; patients do not meet intensive-care criteria.
Patient population includes cardiac, neuro/stroke, dialysis (provided by an outside contracted company), postoperative, respiratory, and general medical-surgical overflow patients.
Clinical work includes comprehensive respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and hemodynamic assessments; cardiac-rhythm, vital-sign, and laboratory-result monitoring and interpretation; and recognition of deterioration requiring rapid response or escalation of care.
Unit care includes telemetry monitoring; cardiac, vasoactive, or insulin IV infusions where applicable; central and PICC lines; oxygen therapy; high-flow oxygen; and CPAP/BiPAP as appropriate per unit policy.
Floating Requirements:
May float to other med/surg units.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

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