Progressive Care/Telemetry RN
Akron, OH
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN PCU/Telemetry

Location: Akron, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) in PCU/Telemetry
• Experience: Minimum 2+ years of PCU/Telemetry nursing experience
• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing or equivalent
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (AHA only, AHA RQI acceptable)
  • BLS (AHA only, AHA RQI acceptable)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• Licenses:

  • Valid nursing license verified through Nursys or state-specific registry within 30 days of start
• Skills:

  • Epic electronic health record experience within the last 12 months (must specify where on resume)
  • Float capability required
• Uniform: Solid black scrubs required

Compliance & Health Requirements

• COVID-19 Vaccine (fully vaccinated with 2 doses if applicable; exemptions considered case-by-case)
• MMR (Titer or 2 adult vaccines; no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B (Titer or complete 3-series vaccine; no declinations accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine (required October-April; exemptions require agency approval)
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with specific timing requirements; no declinations accepted
• Varicella (Titer or 2 adult vaccines; no declinations accepted)
• Tdap within 10 years (optional but recommended)
• Annual TB Questionnaire (Summa form, completed and signed)
• Drug Screen: Negative 10-panel within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Fit Test for N95 masks (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Pre-employment physical with health statement confirming ability to perform essential job functions

Background & Verification

• Criminal Background Check (FCRA compliant, 7-year search, SSN trace, nationwide checks)
• OIG Search within 90 days of start
• EPLS Search within 90 days of start
• Education Verification (third-party)
• Social Security Card or SSN confirmation
• Valid government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• License/Certificate Verification (Primary source, within 30 days of start)

Testing & Competency

• Unit-specific competency exam (passing score required, updated annually)
• Unit-specific skills checklist (updated annually)
• EKG and Telemetry exams (passing score 80%+, updated annually)
• Core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics (updated annually)

Additional Notes

• Return to Office (RTO) allowed up to 7 days maximum; candidates exceeding this will be rejected
• No block schedules accepted
• RN Submission Packet checklist required at submission, signed by candidate and agency

Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required for this position.