CVICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State's Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – CVICU (Cardiac ICU)

Location

• Columbus, Ohio

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (19:00 – 7:30)
• 36 hours per week total
• Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday for night shift)
• Weekdays and some weekends; rotating holidays
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Patient Ratio

• Estimated 1:1 to 1:2 patient ratio

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of CVICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Proficient in IV start
• Experience with telemetry (Tele) monitoring
• Skilled in ventilator (Vents) management
• Experience with Swan-Ganz catheter (Swanz)
• Knowledge of conscious sedation procedures
• Experience managing balloon pumps
• Skilled in pulmonary artery (PA) line management
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Additional Certifications (Unit-Specific)

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required prior to start
• Competency Exam: Unit-specific exam required
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., NIH Stroke Certification, PALS, NRP, EFM) – verify per assignment

Background and Credentialing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start

Health and 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; TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption requires documentation
  • Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series; declination accepted
  • Tdap: Adult dose required (not Td or DTaP); no exemptions if working with infants or pregnant patients
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination with mask requirement during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Fit mask test (N95) required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles starting 7/13/2026 and beyond

Orientation and Compliance

• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually

Parking

• Parking permits available for purchase (costs and options subject to change)

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a high-acuity Cardiac ICU setting with a supportive team and advanced technology. Candidates must meet all credentialing, licensing, and health requirements prior to start.