Registered Nurse Med/Surg Telemetry
Mayfield Heights, OH
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Telemetry

Location:
Mayfield Heights, Ohio

Employment Type:
Travel / Contract

Contract Length:
13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry
• Experience Required: Minimum of 18 months recent permanent Med/Surg Telemetry experience prior to travel
• License Requirement: Must have a permanent Ohio RN license or a compact state license in hand
• Certifications Required:

  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 1.5 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Important Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (e.g., Driver’s License or State ID) required and must be carried on assignment
• Background checks including FCRA compliant 7-year search, SSN trace, education verification, and fingerprinting (FBI and BCI) required prior to start and updated annually
• Fingerprinting must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing; facility will also conduct fingerprinting onsite
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including assessment of ability to safely perform job functions
• Fit mask (N95) fit testing within 12 months of start and updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine every 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Annual flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption
• Drug screening: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start
• References: Two professional references from employment within one year of start, from a manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director (co-worker references not accepted)
• Employment application including 3 years prior work history with at least 2 years clinical practice in acute care in a similar area

Orientation and Competency

• Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome)
• Baseline competency exams in medication administration and ECG interpretation required at orientation (passing scores: 90% medication, 80% ECG)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Ongoing annual skills checklist and competency verification

Additional Notes

• Candidates can start with fingerprinting results pending if fingerprinting is completed prior to start
• Candidates with a break in employment longer than 6 months may need to renew certifications and complete modules again
• Facility requires legal name on all documentation; name changes must be updated through proper channels
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position offers an opportunity to work in a medical-surgical telemetry unit on a travel contract basis in Ohio, requiring solid recent experience and current certifications. Compliance with health, safety, and credentialing requirements is mandatory.