Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Warrensville Heights, OH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Warrensville Heights, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a travel/contract assignment in an acute care setting.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of clinical practice in an acute care setting and in a similar area to the pending assignment.
• Higher years of experience defaulted to 2 years based on clinical practice requirement.
• No explicit prior travel experience required.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or American Red Cross; RQI acceptable. Must be current at start.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for most clinical areas except CVOR, OR, Pediatric OR, Ambulatory Care, and Behavioral Health. Must be current at start.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for PICU, Pediatric Stepdown, ERPediatric OR; preferred but not required for PACU. Must be current at start.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, OB/GYN, and NICU. Must be current at start.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Preferred but not required for ER.
• Tech Cert Verification - National: Required for CVOR and NBSTSA certifications.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Required annually.
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing: Required for all nursing positions except OR; exceptions for legacy candidates with less than 6-month gap between contracts.
• State License Verification: Primary source verification within 30 days of start; license must be current.
• NURSYS Verification: Required within 30 days of start.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Preferred for multiple units; must be current.
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for all bedside RNs except OR; completed onsite during orientation.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, including Snellen eye exam (for candidates signing 4/11/2025 or later).
• Fit Mask: N95 fit test within 12 months, updated annually.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Required every 10 years.
• Negative TB or Chest X-Ray: 2-step PPD or equivalent within 12 months, updated annually.
• TB Questionnaire: Required annually if history of positive TB.
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; booster required if titers negative/equivocal.
• Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or declination required.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster required if titers negative/equivocal.
• Drug Testing: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually; instant drug screens not accepted.
• Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (10/31 - 03/31) or approved medical/religious exemption.

Background and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried on assignment.
• Background check required prior to start; must be updated annually and after breaks in service of 2+ months.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required.
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 12 months and updated annually; must be completed under nursing-specific code. Facility will also conduct fingerprinting onsite.
• Education verification required for all candidates.
• References: 2 references from employment within 1 year, from a manager or supervisor.

Onboarding and Training

• Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start is mandatory. Modules must be completed on a computer using Google Chrome and cannot be skipped.
• Pass/Fail EKG and medication testing completed onsite during orientation.
• Unit-specific competency exams required within 12 months of start and updated annually.
• Skills checklist required annually.

Additional Notes

• Candidates with gaps longer than 40 days between assignments may need to update physical exam, chest x-ray, and eye exam.
• Facility accommodates latex allergies with notification.
• Religious and medical exemptions for vaccines are reviewed on a case-by-case basis; declinations are not accepted.
• Candidates may start with fingerprinting results pending if fingerprinting is completed prior to start.
• Legacy candidates with less than 6-month gap between contracts may have some certification/testing exemptions.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a reputable acute care environment with comprehensive onboarding and compliance requirements to ensure patient and staff safety.