Travel Registered Nurse – ER Holding
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Facility: Ohio State University Hospital
Hospital System: Outside In

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Patient Population

• Pediatrics
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Geriatrics

Experience & Staffing

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Staffing ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for ER and Critical Care RNs)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – required for L&D, Post-Partum, OB
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – facility-specific expiration rules
• State RN License verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification for RNs
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual)
• Tech Certification (varies by role, required within 30 days of start)

Key Skills & Clinical Competencies

• Telemetry & Dysrhythmia Management
• PCU/Stepdown Care
• IV Insulin & Heparin Protocols
• Renal Failure Management
• Cardiac & Vasoactive Drips (including titration)
• Blood Product Administration
• Tracheostomy Management
• Rapid Response Team Utilization
• Wound Care / Wound Vac
• Non-Invasive Airway Management (CPAP/BIPAP, Oxygen)
• EPIC Documentation

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required within 1 year of start and annually thereafter, with remediation process if failed)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) or TB Questionnaire
• Rubeola (Measles): 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
• Mumps: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
• Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption allowed)
• Negative 10 Panel Drug Screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or Declination (required during flu season Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required but strongly recommended

Background & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start (includes SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide, sex offender, MVR if driving required)
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start (code 3701.881)
• Pending background and fingerprint results require attestation
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring required monthly
• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Education accreditation confirmation required (accredited nursing program)
• Transcript or diploma verification required for RRTs

Facility Specific Policies

• Dress Code and Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting training and form required
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training Certificate required annually
• Ethics and Compliance Policies must be reviewed and signed annually for new contracts

This position offers a comprehensive clinical experience across multiple patient age groups with a focus on critical care and telemetry skills in a large academic medical center. Candidates must meet rigorous certification, health, and compliance requirements to ensure readiness for the role.