Surgical RN
Cleveland, OH
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Surgery

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (no block schedules)
• Must be able to work in Thoracic and Orthopedic surgery
• Preferred skills: General surgery, Neurosurgery, and Vascular surgery

Required Qualifications

Licensure

• Valid, permanent Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio
• Temporary licenses are NOT accepted
• Primary source verification required within 30 days of start and updated upon expiration
• License must be re-verified every 2 years with RN license renewal

Experience

• Specialty: RN Surgery
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN surgery experience required (recommend verifying with recruiter)
• No explicit prior travel experience required

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)

Health and Immunizations

• COVID-19 vaccine preferred but not required (medical or religious exemption accepted)
• MMR: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster schedule
• Varicella: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster schedule
• Hepatitis B: Proof of full series, partial series with signed declination, or positive titers within 15 years
• Tdap: Vaccination within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Oct-Mar) or must wear mask and complete specific declination forms
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within last 6 months; if positive, clear chest X-ray and current TB questionnaire required
• Fit test for N95 respirators completed within 1 year prior to start

Other Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start, confirming ability to work without restrictions
• Non-expired photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Skills checklist specific to clinical area completed within 1 year prior to start
• Competency exam for relevant department with minimum 80% score within 1 year prior to start
• Core competencies (HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission topics) completed within 1 year prior to start with minimum 80% score
• Criminal background check within 6 months prior to start, including social security trace and national sex offender search
• Ohio fingerprinting and national criminal background checks as required based on residency duration
• Drug screen within 60 days prior to start (10-panel, lab report required; instant screens not accepted)
• Education and employment verification within 5 years through third-party verification
• Completion of required safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance (annual renewal)
• Submission packet including resume, professional references, job application, and employment history form

Additional Notes

• Attestations are generally not accepted except for fingerprinting pending results with proper documentation
• Some immunization boosters require follow-up titers after administration
• Masking and vaccination declination forms are specific and must be completed if applicable
• Background checks and verifications must be current and complete before start date

This position is suitable for experienced surgical RNs comfortable with thoracic and orthopedic cases, with flexibility to cover general, neuro, and vascular surgery as needed.