Operating Room Registered Nurse (Level 1 Trauma)
Columbus, OH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Columbus, Ohio

Overview

• Work in a Level 1 Trauma 18-bed Operating Room.
• Surgical specialties include General, Robotic, Laparoscopic, Trauma, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Spinal, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, Burns, Urology, GYN, and Transplant surgeries.

Schedule

• Shifts: Day/Evenings
• Hours: 06:30 - 23:30
• Shift lengths: 8, 10, and 12 hours
• Total hours: 40 hours per week
• Call hours:

  • Monday-Friday: 21:00 - 06:30
  • Saturday and Sunday: 06:30 - 19:00 and 19:00 - 06:30

Responsibilities

• Provide care during surgical procedures.
• Circulate and scrub, focusing on Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Spine, and General Surgery cases.
• Collaborate closely with the surgical team.
• Maintain patient records using EPIC.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room RN experience.
• Experience in Level 1 trauma centers with extensive scrub experience.
• EPIC proficiency.
• BCLS certification.

Preferred Experience

• ENT, Genitourinary (GU), Plastics, Burns specialties.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Required for ER, ER OB, and ER Psych.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required for L&D, Post-Partum, and OB.
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - Facility-specific expiration rules.
• State License Verification within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS Verification for RNs.
• NIH Stroke Certification - Required for ER and all Critical Care RNs.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start).
• Unit-specific Competency Exam.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam - Required within 1 year of start and updated annually.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement - Required annually.
• Surgical Tech National Certification (if applicable) within 30 days of start.

Background & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring.
• Education accreditation confirmation required immediately after contract signing.
• Transcript/Diploma verification required.
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending.
• Facility-specific dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire required annually.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer.
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable).
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions reviewed.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31).
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting completed by agency with specific code requirements.
• Proof of fingerprint completion required for subcontractors.
• Background acknowledgement form required for subcontractors prior to start.

This position offers a dynamic surgical environment in a Level 1 trauma center with a variety of surgical specialties. Candidates must meet strict credentialing, certification, and health requirements to ensure compliance and patient safety.