Operating Room Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

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

Job Description

• Day/Evening rotating nurse position with a combination of 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts totaling 40 hours per week.
• Shift options include:

  • 06:30 - 17:00
  • 06:30 - 19:00
  • 10:30 - 20:30
• Schedule may include:

  • Four 10-hour shifts (4x10s)
  • Five 8-hour shifts (5x8s)
  • Two 8-hour shifts and two 12-hour shifts (2x8s + 2x12s)
• Call responsibilities on a rotating basis, including evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• Preferred experience in neuro, thoracic, ENT, ortho, general, plastics, urology, GU/GYN, free flaps, robotics (Da-Vinci), and oncology.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room experience.
• At least 1 year of recent neurology experience within the last year.
• Experience in Thoracic Surgery, ENT Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology, and Oncology.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical records system.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care on a day/evening rotating schedule.
• Assist with circulating and scrubbing as needed.
• Maintain accurate patient records using EPIC.
• Collaborate effectively with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Required for certain units; check unit-specific requirements.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Required for ER and related units.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - Required for L&D, Post-Partum, and OB units.
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - May be required depending on unit.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam - Required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with some unit exceptions).
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam - Required prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams required.
• State RN license verification required within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification required for RNs.
• NIH Stroke Certification - May be required depending on unit; must be obtained within 1 year of start and renewed every 2 years.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting.
• Education accreditation confirmation required from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required with specific code; must be completed within 1 year of start.
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring required.
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start; no pending drug screens allowed at start.
• Physical exam documentation within 1 year of start stating good health and free of contagious disease.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire in lieu of annual TB test renewal
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer required
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer required (medical exemption possible)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended.
• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies required.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually.

Notes

• This position requires a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.
• Schedule and call duties may vary based on unit needs.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Registered Nurse Operating Room travel contract position in Ohio.