CVICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Days
$2,332/weekOverview
- Start Date03/15/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Job Opportunity: CVICU RN - East (Travel)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Specialty: RN ICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)
Shift: Day shift (07:00 - 19:30)
Experience Required: Open Heart experience required (minimum years of experience not explicitly stated, assume relevant ICU RN experience)
Job Description
- Provide nursing care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU).
- Must have experience with open heart procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Licensure: Valid RN license for Ohio.
- Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association certification required.
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - required for RNs in critical care units including CCU, MICU, SICU.
- Experience: Open Heart experience required.
- Health and Safety:
- Fit Test (N95 mask) compliance.
- 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) for TB screening.
- 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start.
- Physical/Health Statement confirming fitness to work (exam within last year).
- Immunizations:
- COVID-19 vaccine (booster proof, declination or exemption with agency letterhead; declination not accepted in CA or IL).
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or immunity proof.
- Hepatitis B vaccination series (titers not accepted).
- Influenza vaccine or declination (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
- Varicella vaccination or immunity proof.
- Background Checks and Compliance:
- Federal, Nationwide, County Criminal background check (last 7 years), including SSN verification.
- Trinity Code of Conduct Form.
- Confidentiality and Information System Security Agreement.
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form.
- Integrity and Audit Services Form.
- Education Verification.
- EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check.
- GSA/OIG exclusion check.
- NSO (National Sex Offender) check.
- Skills and Competency:
- Resume and Skills Checklist within the last year.
- Trinity Specialty Specific Competency Testing (specialty exam within the last year).
- Trinity Joint Commission Testing (CORE exam within a year).
- Other:
- Trinity I9 form.
- Trinity System Access Form (must be completed and uploaded one week before start).
- Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen.
- Trinity Color Vision test.
Prior Travel Experience
- No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.
Summary
This is a travel RN position in the CVICU requiring open heart experience, with a 13-week contract in Columbus, Ohio. Candidates must hold an active RN license, have required certifications (BLS, ACLS), and meet comprehensive health, immunization, background, and competency requirements. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
Employer
Olaro
13 nurses recommend working with Olaro
Pros
Very friendly, extremely helpful and patient, explains the steps needed well and clearly. Very understanding and kind. Dave always made sure to keep in contact and help control my fears as I started my first travel assignment.
Cons
None.
Recommends working with Olaro
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