Registered Nurse, Med-Surg Telemetry
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Columbus, Ohio

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 16 weeks
• Unit: Mixed Acuity - PCU and MS patients (Oncology experience preferred but not required)
• Shift: 12-hour day/night rotating shifts (may include days, nights, or combination)
• Schedule: No set schedule or weekends; facility determines schedule and flexibility is required
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday day shift orientation
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with preceptor

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Minimum 2 years RN experience (highest requirement)
• EPIC experience required
• Skills: IV starts, telemetry, tracheostomy management
• Patient ratio: 1:5
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Prior travel experience preferred (not required)

Certifications Required

• BCLS (Basic Life Support) required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• Other certifications may be required based on unit (PALS, NRP, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification)
• State RN license verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs

Competencies

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• 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/BCI fingerprinting)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education accreditation confirmation required (accredited nursing program)
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific Ohio codes; new fingerprinting required if break in service >90 days or results older than 1 year
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination not required but recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Facility-specific policies including dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance must be reviewed and signed annually
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually

Note: Schedule flexibility is critical as there is no fixed weekend or block schedule, and shift assignments may change every 4 weeks based on staffing needs.