Registered Nurse – Observation Unit (Med-Surg/Telemetry/Oncology)
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Observation Unit / Med-Surg / Telemetry / Oncology

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in an Observation Unit managing patients with anticipated short stays (up to two midnights).
• Patient care includes telemetry, med-surg, and oncology-related cases.
• Patient diagnoses include dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, nausea/vomiting, chemotherapy/radiation symptom management, acute kidney injury, palliative/pain control, urinary tract infections, syncope, post-procedure overnight stays, hospice transition, PEG tube/line placement, and fever of unknown origin.
• Floating may be required occasionally to assist the Emergency Department with inpatient med-surg telemetry patients.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is approximately 1:4 with a charge nurse on assignment.
• Orientation to the unit will be provided.
• Scrubs are not provided; dress code colors are navy blue and white.

Required Skills & Experience

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum 2 years of Med-Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• Experience interpreting dysrhythmias.
• PICC line management experience.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable.
• Preferred: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse).

Required Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio.

Competencies & Exams

• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%).
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams may be required.

Background & Screening Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and state fingerprinting.
• Monthly monitoring through federal exclusion lists (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG).
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start; must be completed under specific state codes.
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually.
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola) – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer.
  • Mumps – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer.
  • Rubella – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer.
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation).
  • Hepatitis B – titer or 3-vaccine series (declination accepted).
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap – adult dose required.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (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 vaccination not required but strongly recommended.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Annual acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policies.
• Annual completion of orientation safety manual.
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit assignment.

Notes

• This position does not require prior travel experience.
• Floating to other units may be required occasionally.
• Scrubs are not provided; dress code colors are navy blue and white.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract position in Ohio.