PACU RN - Cardiac Cath & EP Recovery
Cleveland, OH
Host Healthcare
3x13 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN PACU - Cleveland, Ohio

Job Description

• Role: Recovery nurse for the holding room
• Patient focus: Post care for catheterization and electrophysiology patients
• Procedures involved: Structural Heart, Endovascular, Devices, Ablations, Complex coronary interventions
• Skills: Familiarity with closure devices and patient recovery from general anesthesia, MAC, and moderate sedation

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association only)
• ACLS (American Heart Association only)
• Valid permanent RN license (no temporary licenses accepted)
• License/Certificate Verification (must be rerun every 2 years with RN license renewal)

Required Health & Safety Credentials

• COVID-19 Vaccine (preferred, not required)
• MMR: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster protocol
• Fit Test: Completed within 1 year of start (specific mask types required)
• Hepatitis B: Proof of full or partial series, signed declination, or positive titers within 15 years
• Positive PPD: Negative chest X-ray within 5 years and current TB questionnaire (if applicable)
• Varicella: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster protocol
• Tdap: Proof of vaccination within past 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Annual Negative PPD (if 2-step PPD not done within past year)
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct-Mar) or approved medical/religious exemption
• 2-Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Negative reads within last 6 months (annual requirement)
• Physical/Health Statement: Pre-employment physical exam within 1 year confirming ability to work without restrictions
• Drug Screen: 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (no instant tests, lab report required)

Professional & Background Requirements

• UHS I-9 Attestation: Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Ohio Fingerprints: BCI&I check and FCRA-compliant national criminal background check (requirements vary based on length of Ohio residency)
• Education Verification: Highest level of education verified; international education requires equivalency documentation
• Employment Verification: Verification of employment within last 5 years through third-party
• Criminal Background Check: Completed within 6 months prior to start, including SSN trace, county searches, national criminal sweep, and NSO
• OIG Search: Completed within 6 months prior to start (initial hire only)
• SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC Screening: Completed within 6 months prior to start (initial hire only)
• Social Security Trace and NSO (if not included in background check)
• UHS NSO (if not included in background check)
• UHS National Database Criminal Background Check (for Ohio residents, optional)
• UHS Module Completion Certificate: Completion of safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance

Competency & Skills Testing

• UHS Skills Checklist: Clinical skill-specific checklist completed within 1 year prior to start (initial hire only)
• UHS Competency Exam: Department-specific exam with minimum 80% score, completed within 1 year prior to start
• UHS Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission-NPSG, OSHA topics; 80% passing score required, completed within 1 year prior to start (initial hire only)

Additional Requirements

• Resume including education and work history
• Two professional references within last 2 years
• Job application completion (agency form)
• UHS Badge Photo: Headshot with plain background, JPEG format
• Driver’s License or State ID (required for submission)

This position requires a highly qualified RN with specific post-procedure recovery experience and a comprehensive set of certifications, health screenings, and background verifications to ensure compliance with healthcare and facility standards.