Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - MS/Tele (Nights)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Facility: Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital
Hospital System: Outside In
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Unit: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of MS/Telemetry nursing experience
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification required
• IV certification required
• EPIC electronic health record experience required

Skills

• IV starts
• General nursing skills
• Patient monitoring
• Lab work
• Medication administration
• Patient education

Certifications & Competencies

• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (must be completed within 1 year of start and updated annually)
  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
  • Unit-specific competency exam
• Additional Certifications (if applicable):

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) for ER units
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) for L&D, Post-Partum, OB
  • NIH Stroke Certification for ER and Critical Care RNs
• Annual Requirements:

  • HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement
  • Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training Certificate
  • Ethics and Compliance Policies acknowledgment

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer or 3-vaccine series; declination acceptable)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption requires documentation)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• TB Questionnaire required annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)

Background & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year 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 (specific fingerprinting code required)
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monthly monitoring required
• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Education accreditation verification required (must be graduate of accredited nursing program)

Facility Specific Policies

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy must be reviewed and signed
• Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Mechanism form required
• Proof of fingerprint completion required (varies for in-state and out-of-state candidates)

This position is ideal for experienced MS/Telemetry RNs who are comfortable working night shifts in a fast-paced hospital environment and meet the outlined certification and compliance requirements.