MedSurgical Telemetry Float Pool RN
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: MedSurgical Float Pool Nurse (Registered Nurse)

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

Job Details

• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Total Hours: 36 hours per week
• Setting: MedSurgical Float Pool (flexible to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity)
• Patient Ratio: 1:4-5

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care in a MedSurgical setting
• Flexibility to float to different units as needed
• Availability for weekdays, some weekends, and holidays

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a MedSurgical setting
• Current BCLS certification required
• Proficient in IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records system
• Strong communication, teamwork, organizational skills, and attention to detail

Certifications & Competencies Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA approved (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• Unit-specific competency exams including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required within 1 year of start and updated annually)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
• State nursing license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RNs
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation confirmation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• Transcript/diploma verification for nursing education
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Annual background check required by Aya Healthcare

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31) with mask requirement if declined
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Compliance with dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Completion of fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate prior to start and annually
• Annual review and acknowledgment of ethics and compliance policies
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment annually

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic MedSurgical float pool environment with a reputable healthcare system in Ohio. Candidates must meet all clinical, certification, background, and health requirements to be eligible.