Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Warrensville Heights, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Warrensville Heights, Ohio
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a travel/contract assignment in an acute care setting.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of clinical practice in an acute care setting and in a similar area to the pending assignment.
• References: 2 references required from employment within one year of start, from a Manager, ANM, Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or Director (co-worker references not accepted).

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or American Red Cross; RQI acceptable. Must be current or renewed if expiring within 30 days of start.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for most clinical areas except CVOR, OR, Pediatric OR, Ambulatory Care, and Behavioral Health. Must be current or renewed if expiring within 30 days of start.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for PICU, Pediatric Stepdown, ER, Pediatric OR; preferred but not required for PACU. Must be current or renewed if expiring within 30 days of start.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for Labor & Delivery, OB/GYN, and NICU. Must be current or renewed if expiring within 30 days of start.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Preferred but not required for ER.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Preferred for multiple units; must be current or renewed if expiring within 30 days of start.
• State Nursing License: Primary source verification within 30 days of start. License must be valid and renewed if expiring within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS Verification: Required within 30 days of start.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Required annually.
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing: Required for all nursing positions except OR; not required for legacy candidates with less than 6 months gap between contracts.
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for all bedside RNs except OR; completed onsite during orientation.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start, including assessment of ability to perform essential job functions and Snellen eye exam (for candidates signing 4/11/2025 or later).
• Fit Mask (N95): Required within 12 months of start and updated annually. Must use approved 3M N95 models. PAPRs may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Vaccine required every 10 years; religious and medical exemptions reviewed case-by-case (declinations not accepted).
• TB Testing: True 2-Step PPD or QGold/TSPOT within 12 months of start, updated annually. For past positives, chest X-ray and TB questionnaire required annually.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer required; booster required if titers negative/equivocal. Exemptions reviewed case-by-case (declinations not accepted).
• Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or declination required with official documentation.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required; booster required if titers negative/equivocal. Exemptions reviewed case-by-case (declinations not accepted).
• Drug Testing: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start, updated annually. Instant drug screens not accepted.
• Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (10/31 - 03/31) or approved medical/religious exemption. Declinations not accepted.

Background and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during assignment.
• Background check required prior to start, including FCRA compliant 7-year search and education verification. Must be updated annually or after breaks in service of 2+ months.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required.
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 12 months of start and updated annually. Must be completed under nursing-specific code. Facility will also conduct fingerprinting onsite. Candidates may start with results pending if fingerprinting is completed prior to start.

Onboarding and Training

• Completion of all required online training modules prior to clearance to start. Modules must be completed on a computer using Google Chrome; cannot be completed on a phone.
• Pass/Fail EKG and medication testing completed onsite during orientation.
• Skills checklist and unit-specific competency exams required annually.

Additional Notes

• Employment application must include 3 years prior work history, with at least 2 years in acute care.
• Candidates with gaps in employment longer than 40 days may need to update physical exam, chest X-ray, and eye exam.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This position offers a comprehensive onboarding and compliance process to ensure readiness and safety in a high-standard acute care environment.