Registered Nurse Med/Surg Telemetry
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Clinic

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Telemetry

Location

• Cleveland, Ohio

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Rotating Day/Night shifts (12-hour shifts)

  • Night: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
  • Day: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Shifts may vary to meet operational needs; facility will attempt to honor preferred shifts but reserves the right to rotate.
• Must work at least every other holiday.

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Registered Nurse with Med/Surg Telemetry specialty
• Minimum 18 months of permanent RN experience in Med/Surg Telemetry prior to travel assignments
• Minimum 18 months of recent Med/Surg Telemetry experience (travel experience counts)

Licensure & Certifications

• Must hold a permanent Ohio RN license or a compact state license valid in Ohio
• Required certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or American Red Cross (RQI acceptable)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or American Red Cross (RQI acceptable)
  • NIHSS Stroke Certification – AHA, Apex, AACME, or Bluecloud (Healthstream not accepted)
• ECG rhythm recognition test and medication safety exam (SafeMedicate) must be passed during orientation

Orientation & Competency Testing

• Baseline competency exams on medication administration and ECG interpretation required at orientation

  • SafeMedicate: 90% passing score
  • ECG interpretation: 80% passing score
• Prep materials provided before testing
• Retake opportunities and remediation available if needed

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) required and must be carried on assignment
• Background checks including:

  • FCRA-compliant 7-year search (SSN trace, counties, states, nationwide, sex offender registry, OFAC, FACIS Level 3, education verification)
  • Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 12 months of start, updated annually

  • Must be completed within 48 hours of signed contract
  • Facility will conduct additional fingerprinting onsite
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming ability to safely perform job functions
• Fit mask test (3M N95 1860 small/regular or 1870+) within 12 months, updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine every 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per protocol
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titers with boosters if needed
  • Hepatitis B – titer, series, or declination with agency-approved exemptions
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer with booster if needed
  • Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required annually (no declinations accepted)
• Drug screening: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually (instant tests not accepted)
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start

Employment History & References

• Employment application must include at least 3 years of prior work history with 2 years in acute care and similar clinical area
• Two professional references required from employment within the last year (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of online onboarding modules prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome)
• Modules include training videos and tests; skipping videos will lock out access
• Modules typically take multiple days to complete and must be prioritized
• Badge photo required (headshot, shoulders up, white background)
• SafeMedicate prep materials provided for exam preparation
• Candidates with gaps longer than 6 months since last assignment at this facility may need to retake modules and orientation

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1.5 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS Stroke Certification