Mother-Baby Postpartum RN
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• 3x12-hour shifts
• 12 days every other week (EOW)
• Approximately 36 hours per week
• May float to units with similar acuity

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of postpartum experience (highest required years of experience)
• BLS certification (AHA only; Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
• IV certification and IV start skills
• Labor & Delivery (L&D) experience
• EPIC electronic medical record experience
• Preferred: Previous travel nursing experience (prior travel experience not required, but preferred)

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for some units; check unit specifics
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required for ER, ER OB, and ER Psych units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required for L&D, Postpartum, and OB units
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – Certification required; no 2-year expiration, use facility-specific expiration
• State nursing license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RNs
• NIH Stroke Certification – If required by unit, must be obtained within 1 year of start
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement – Required annually

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam – Required prior to start
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam – Required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam – Required within 1 year of start and updated annually (except for certain excluded units and fully remote positions)

Background and Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation confirmation required (accredited nursing program graduate)
• Transcript/Diploma verification required (official transcripts only)
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Facility-specific dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting training and acknowledgment required
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training Certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and Compliance Policies review and acknowledgment required annually for new contracts

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• TB questionnaire required in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• Immunizations:

  • Measles (Rubeola) – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Mumps – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Rubella – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B – Titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, THC, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

History and Documentation

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership; charge RN acceptable for 2nd reference)
• Employment application required (including education for nursing candidates)
• Skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Candidates may be required to float to similar acuity units
• Fingerprinting and background checks are time-sensitive and must be completed according to facility-specific instructions
• Some certifications can be renewed at the facility
• Compliance with facility-specific policies and training is mandatory

This position is ideal for experienced postpartum RNs with L&D and EPIC experience who are interested in travel nursing assignments in Ohio. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.