Operating Room Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x13 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Circulator role with experience in multiple specialties including Orthopedics (Trauma, Joints, Sports Medicine, Shoulders) and Robotic Surgery (DaVinci).
• Weekday shifts preferred: 12-hour shifts, Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
• Call required: Maximum 10 calls per contract, mostly fewer; call hours after 7:00 PM to 6:30 AM and weekends.
• Weekend shifts: Call only, 24-hour coverage on Saturday or Sunday.
• Possible float to 2nd floor Outpatient ORs.
• Must have Level 1 experience.
• Preferred experience: Conscious sedation and scrub skills.
• Required skill: Circulate.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio.
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience with Orthopedic Trauma and Level 1 Trauma patients.
• Circulate skills required.
• Experience working with Epic electronic health record system.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI accepted.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred - AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI accepted.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with some unit exceptions).
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required annually.
• State RN license verification required within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification required for RNs.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide check, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle record if driving is part of the job.
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start using specific Ohio codes. New fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year.
• Education accreditation confirmation required for nursing degree from accredited programs (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring required.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• 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.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12).
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer and no proof of vaccines.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption allowed with documentation.
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series; signed declination acceptable.
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); mask required if declining.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene). New travelers cannot start with drug screen pending.
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended; proof of primary vaccination collected if available.

Additional Information

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy must be reviewed and signed.
• Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Mechanism form required.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually.
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit assignment.

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with strong circulating skills and a background in orthopedic and robotic surgeries, looking for a travel contract in Ohio.