PCU Telemetry Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$48-52/hourOverview
- Start Date01/26/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description
Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Details
- Shift: 3x 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
- Dates: 2/15/2026 through 2/28/2026
- Patient Ratios: Not specified
- Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
- Telemetry: Must be able to pass the telemetry test and have some experience monitoring telemetry patients
Experience & Certifications
- Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years as a Registered Nurse
- Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
- Certifications Required:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- V Certification
- Skills Required:
- IV starts
- General nursing skills including IVs, monitoring, labs, medication administration, patient education
- Electronic Medical Record: EPIC experience required
Competencies & Exams
- Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
- Unit-specific competency exams
- Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if failed)
Background & Compliance Requirements
- 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting
- Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
- Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
- Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
- Various facility-specific compliance forms and training, including fraud, waste, and abuse training
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, or TB questionnaire if applicable
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if low titer
- Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
- Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption requires documentation)
- Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
- Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31) with mask requirement if declined
- COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended
References & Documentation
- Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership
- Employment application and skills checklist required
Additional Notes
- Must complete fingerprinting with Ohio BCI & FBI using specific codes prior to start
- Facility requires annual review and signing of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
- Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually
This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with telemetry monitoring, EPIC EMR, and flexible floating within hospital units.
Employer
Host Healthcare
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Columbus, OH
About
Columbus, Ohio, is a midwestern city best known for its diverse food scene, lively arts and culture and friendly Midwestern hospitality. The city has something to offer everyone, from the world-renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to the interactive COSI science museum and research center. Columbus has an auspicious food scene, with excellent local restaurants like The Guild House and Wolf's Ridge Brewing. It’s also home to three professional sports teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), the Columbus Crew (MLS) and the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). The Downtown Arena District hosts these teams at the Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park and the Great American Ball Park. Columbus also lays claim to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States.
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