Corrections Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Columbus, Ohio

Specialty

• Registered Nurse

Location

• Columbus, Ohio

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a corrections health unit specializing in Medical-Surgical Telemetry (Oncology experience preferred but not required).
• Float between various Oncology Medical-Surgical (MS) units as needed.
• Ensure staff safety in a secure corrections environment.
• Unit is locked with access controlled by Corrections Officers (CO).
• CO to inmate ratio: 1:2.
• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:3 for Progressive Care Unit (PCU), 1:4-5 for Medical-Surgical (MS).
• Shifts may be assigned to either MS or PCU.
• Weekend shifts vary based on unit requirements.

Required Experience & Skills

• EPIC charting experience is required.
• Oncology experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing skills.
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response, including dysrhythmia interpretation and unit-based telemetry monitoring.
• IV insulin protocols.
• Feeding tube care and management.
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis and renal failure management.
• Blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and IV starts.
• Management of heparin protocols, cardiac drips (no titration), and PCA.
• Respiratory care including CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), ABG interpretation, oxygen delivery devices, non-invasive airway management, and tracheostomy care.

Patient Diagnoses

• Active oncology diagnoses and treatments (solid tumors, hematology).
• Oncology workup admissions.
• History of cancer admitted for other reasons (surgical procedures, COPD, sepsis, abnormal labs, pneumonia).
• Non-oncology diagnoses related to above conditions.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable; letter of completion not accepted).

Systems Utilized

• Medication System: Pyxis
• Documentation System: EPIC

Provider Support Services

• Interpretation Services
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Radiology
• Rapid Response Teams
• Respiratory Services
• Social Services
• Transportation

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring.
• Education accreditation verification from recognized nursing accrediting bodies.
• Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start; must be completed using specific codes.
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending.
• Annual background check required by Aya Healthcare.
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment.
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Adult Tdap vaccination required (not TD or DTaP).
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer required.
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable).
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer required unless medically exempt.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (mask required if declined).
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended.

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%, max 3 attempts).

References and Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application required including education verification.
• Skills checklist required.

This position involves working in a secure corrections health environment with a focus on oncology and medical-surgical telemetry nursing. Candidates must have strong clinical skills, EPIC experience, and meet strict background, health, and certification requirements.