Med Surg Telemetry RN
Mayfield Heights, OH
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Tele

Location: Mayfield Heights, Ohio Employment Type: Travel/Contract (Auto Offer) Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 4 x 12-hour shifts, 7:00 pm to 7:30 am (48 hours per week)

Required Qualifications

• Must have a PERM Ohio RN license or a compact state license in hand
• Minimum of 12 months of PERM Med/Surg Telemetry experience
• Med/Surg Telemetry experience obtained within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Onboarding Requirements

Background and identity

• Background check completed before start, updated for breaks in service of 2 or more months, and updated annually. Includes education verification, which is required for all candidates.
• Fingerprinting (FBI and Ohio BCI) completed within 48 hours of signing the contract. Results are due within 12 months of start and must be updated annually. Candidates may start with results pending if fingerprinting is complete. The attestation must be signed by the agency.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried on assignment
• Primary source verification of the state RN license within 30 days of start

Health and immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including an assessment that the candidate can safely perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
• Snellen eye exam valid within 1 year
• Fit test: 3M N95 1860 (small/regular) or 1870+, within 12 months and updated annually. Cannot be completed onsite.
• TB screening within 12 months of start, updated annually: true 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or TSPOT. Candidates with a past positive need a chest X-ray within 5 years of start and an annual TB questionnaire, both showing clearance from active TB by a physician, NP, or PA.
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer. Negative or equivocal titers require 1 booster.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer. Negative or equivocal titers require 1 booster.
• Hepatitis B: titer, series, or declination
• Tdap every 10 years, on the official immunization record
• Flu vaccination documentation due by November 15 for current candidates and by March 31 for new candidates onboarded after November 15. Flu declinations are not accepted.
• Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start, updated annually. Instant drug screens are not accepted.
• Medical and religious exemptions are accepted for immunizations and flu when approved by the agency. Declinations are not accepted for MMR, varicella, or Tdap.

Training and competencies

• Online onboarding modules completed before start. Must be done on a computer in Google Chrome and typically takes several days.
• Baseline competency exam at orientation covering medication administration (90% passing score) and ECG interpretation (80% passing score). Prep materials are provided, and a retake is offered.
• Skills checklist required annually

Experience and references

• Employment application covering 3 years of work history, including at least 2 years of clinical practice in an acute care setting in a similar area
• 2 references from employment within the past year, from a manager, ANM, supervisor, charge nurse, or director. Co-worker references are not accepted.