ER Holding RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Registered Nurse – ER Holding (Night Shift)

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

Patient Population

• Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics

Shift Details

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week
• 12 hours per shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Total 36 hours per week

Staffing Ratio

• 1 nurse to 4 patients

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience
• Current RN license valid in Ohio
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accreditation required)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications (AHA provider/instructor or RQI accepted; letter of completion not accepted)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Completion of unit-specific competency exams including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG exams
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending results)
• Required immunizations or titers:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year, or TB questionnaire in lieu of annual test
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1–3/31) with mask requirement if declined
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio code 3701.881), EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG monthly monitoring
• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required prior to start

Key Skills & Clinical Competencies

• Telemetry and dysrhythmia management
• PCU/Stepdown care experience
• IV insulin and heparin protocols
• Renal failure management
• Cardiac and vasoactive drip management including titration
• Blood product administration
• Tracheostomy care
• Rapid response team utilization
• Wound care and wound vac management
• Non-invasive airway management (CPAP/BIPAP, oxygen therapy)
• EPIC electronic health record documentation

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually
• Background check and fingerprinting results must be clear prior to start; pending fingerprint attestations accepted under specific conditions
• Parking permits available for purchase (details not included here)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

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