OR Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Operating Room

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room. This is a travel/contract position based in Columbus, Ohio, with a contract length of approximately 13 weeks.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum of 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable; required for certain units.
• Other Certifications:

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required only for ER, ER OB, and ER Psych units.
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) required for Labor & Delivery, Post-Partum, and OB units.
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification as applicable.
  • NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit; must be obtained within 1 year of start and renewed every 2 years if applicable.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background Check:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SS Trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide search, sex offender registry, and MVR if driving is part of the job.
  • FBI and BCI fingerprinting required prior to start; must be completed within 1 year of start date.
  • Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.
• Education Verification:

  • Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Drug Testing:

  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start; new travelers cannot start with drug screen pending.
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
  • Immunizations/vaccinations required: Tdap, TB test or chest x-ray, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella, and seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season.
• Other Compliance:

  • Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement annually.
  • Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
  • Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required.
  • Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually for new contracts.

Competency Requirements

• 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 for all RNs except certain excluded units or fully remote positions. Minimum passing score 76%. Remediation process available for failed attempts.

References and Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager/director or formal leadership. Charge RN acceptable as second reference.
• Employment application required for all candidates, including education details for nursing candidates.
• Skills checklist required.

Additional Notes

• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific state codes and is time sensitive.
• Candidates with breaks in service over 90 days may require new fingerprinting.
• Background hits require additional documentation and adjudication.
• Some certifications can be renewed onsite.
• Flu vaccine declination requires mask wearing during flu season.
• COVID vaccination is strongly recommended but not required.

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