Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele) - Columbus, Ohio

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Total 36 hours per week
• Weekdays and some weekends
• Rotating holidays
• No on-call required
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Estimated patient ratio: 1:4

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of MedSurg nursing experience
• Prior travel experience preferred (not required)

Required Skills & Competencies

• IV start
• Telemetry experience
• EPIC electronic health record experience
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA only; Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• Other certifications may be required based on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM)
• State license verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs
• Background checks including 7-year criminal background, FBI/BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881) required prior to start
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual, dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required; at least one must be from a manager/director or formal leadership
• Employment application required including education verification
• Skills checklist required
• Education must be from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Fingerprinting results must be obtained and cleared prior to start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start

Notes

• Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory
• Floating to other units of similar or lower acuity is required
• No call shifts
• EPIC experience is mandatory

This position is ideal for experienced MedSurg RNs comfortable with telemetry, EPIC, and flexible scheduling including weekends and holidays.