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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele) - Columbus, Ohio

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
• Shift: Nights
• Unit: Tower 10 General and Vascular Surgery

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience required.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified as required.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable; letter of completion not accepted.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for new bookings on specified units; AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required only for ER, ER OB, and ER Psych units.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for Labor & Delivery, Post-Partum, and OB units.
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Facility uses extended expiration; check unit requirements.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for most ICU, PCU, ED, and Brain & Spine units; 2-year expiration.
• State License Verification: Must be verified within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS Verification: Required for RNs.
• Other Certifications: Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual), Tech Cert Verification if applicable.

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for all RN/LVN candidates prior to start.
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam: Required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for all RNs within 1 year of start (except certain units); must be updated annually.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background Check: 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide, sex offender, MVR if driving.
• Fingerprinting: Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start using code 3701.881. New fingerprinting required if break in service >90 days or results older than 1 year.
• Pending Background Check Attestation: Required if fingerprint results are pending at start.
• Education Accreditation Confirmation: Must be graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN).
• Transcript/Diploma: Official transcripts or diploma required; third-party verification acceptable.
• Employment Application: Required for all candidates; nursing candidates must include education.
• References: Two professional references required; at least one from a manager or formal leadership.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Physician documentation within 1 year stating good health and free of contagious disease.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Adult dose required after age 11/12; Tdap only.
• TB Testing: Negative PPD, QGold, or TSPOT within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually.
• MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella): Two vaccines or positive titer required; boosters if low titer.
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series; signed declination acceptable.
• Varicella: Two vaccines or positive titer required; medical exemptions reviewed.
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start; new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen.
• Flu Vaccination: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31) or declination with mask-wearing.
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Not required but strongly recommended; proof of primary vaccination collected if available.

Facility Policies and Additional Requirements

• Dress Code and Hand Hygiene Policy: Must be reviewed and signed for contracts starting 5/19/25 and beyond.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training: Certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• Ethics and Compliance Policies: Must be reviewed and acknowledged annually for new contracts starting 11/7/24 and beyond.
• Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Form: Required for all candidates.

This position is a travel/contract role for a Registered Nurse in a medical-surgical/telemetry unit with a night shift schedule. Candidates must meet comprehensive certification, background, health, and compliance requirements to be eligible.