Progressive Care Unit/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

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

Job Details

• Unit: 9 BSH Night – MS/PCU
• Patient Ratio: 1:3-4
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Preferred Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Required Skills:

  • Telemetry experience
• Experience: Minimum 2 years required
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity within the hospital system

Required Documentation & Compliance

Licensure & Certifications

• State License Verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification for RNs
• ACLS and BLS certifications must be AHA approved (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable; letter of completion not accepted)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• NIH Stroke Certification required for most ICU, PCU, ED, and Brain & Spine units (2-year expiration)

Background Checks & Screening

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide check, sex offender registry, and MVR if driving is required
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start using specific code (3701.881)
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation confirmation required immediately after contract signing (accredited nursing program verification)
• Transcript/Diploma verification required (including foreign education verification if applicable)

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
• Adult Tdap vaccination (not Td or DTaP) required
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series; declination accepted
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); decliners must wear a mask
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Facility Policies & Additional Requirements

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting training and acknowledgment required
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to complete fingerprinting at a Fast Fingerprints location or via mail-in if remote
• Fingerprinting results can take 1-2 weeks (longer if mailed)
• Background check and fingerprinting hits require additional documentation and adjudication
• Floating within units of equivalent or lower acuity is mandatory
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

This position offers a structured environment with clear certification, health, and compliance requirements, suitable for experienced RNs looking for a travel contract in a specialized neuro/spine hospital setting.