Registered Nurse, Med-Surg Telemetry
Warrensville Heights, OH
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

Location: Warrensville Heights, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit. This is a travel/contract position requiring compliance with specific credentialing, certifications, and health requirements.

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years of clinical practice in an acute care setting in a similar area to the pending assignment.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or American Red Cross; RQI acceptable. Must be current at start.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for MS/Tele and many other units. Must be current at start.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Preferred but not required for MS/Tele.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Not required for MS/Tele.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Preferred but not required.
• State Nursing License: Primary source verification within 30 days of start. License must be valid at start.
• NURSYS Verification: Required within 30 days of start.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Preferred but not required for MS/Tele.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Required annually.
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing: Required for all nursing positions except OR.
• Tech Cert Verification: Not applicable for MS/Tele.
• Competency Exams: Unit-specific competency exam required within 12 months of start and updated annually.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start, including Snellen eye exam.
• Fit Mask (N95): Required within 12 months of start and updated annually.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Vaccine required every 10 years.
• Negative TB Test or Chest X-Ray: Within 12 months of start, updated annually.
• TB Questionnaire: Required annually if history of positive TB.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer required; boosters if titers are negative/equivocal.
• Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or declination required.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required; booster if negative/equivocal.
• Drug Testing: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start, updated annually.
• Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (10/31 - 03/31) or approved medical/religious exemption.

Background and Compliance Checks

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried on assignment.
• Background check required prior to start and updated annually.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required.
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 12 months of start and updated annually.
• Education verification required for all candidates.
• Ohio-specific BCI/FBI fingerprint attestation required.

Additional Requirements

• References: Two professional references from employment within the past year (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director).
• Employment Application: Must include 3 years prior work history with at least 2 years clinical practice in acute care.
• Skills Checklist: Required annually.
• Onboarding Modules: Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start.
• Pass/Fail Testing: EKG and medication testing required onsite during orientation for bedside RNs (except OR).

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract Registered Nurse position in Ohio requiring at least 2 years of acute care experience, current nursing license, multiple certifications (BLS, ACLS, etc.), comprehensive health and immunization documentation, background checks, and completion of facility onboarding modules. Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement.