Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Location

• Columbus, Ohio

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Day shift, 3 shifts per week
• Shift hours: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM (12.5 hours per shift)
• Total hours per week: 36

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience
• Endoscopy experience required
• PACU experience preferred
• Experience with 1:1 patient ratio required

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Required Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio

Background and 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 verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Proof of fingerprinting completion required (physical receipt or photo of fingerprint cards)
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership role)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tdap vaccination (adult dose after age 11/12) required; exemptions not allowed if working with infants or pregnant patients
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray/treatment documentation if positive
• TB questionnaire required in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer and no proof of vaccines
• Hepatitis B: titer or 3-vaccine series; signed declination acceptable
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended; proof of primary vaccination collected if available

Competency and Testing 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 (minimum passing score 76%, max 3 attempts)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually

Additional Notes

• Parking options available for travelers at varying costs and shuttle services
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy must be reviewed and signed
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting form required
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit (check with recruiter)
• License verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of endoscopy experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with 1:1 patient ratio