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Medical Surgical RN

Overview

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment type: Travel/Contract
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Shift: Night, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
Hours per week: 36
Contract length: 13 weeks
Schedule notes: Weekend and rotating holidays
Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity, and to different units as needed within the organization

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Ohio
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
1 year of acute-care Medical/Surgical RN experience
Med Surg (1 year of experience)
Med Surg experience within the last year
BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
IV start capability
Experience with Epic

Preferred

Telemetry experience
Previous travel experience

Additional Considerations

Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
Required to complete unit-specific competency testing
Required to complete dysrhythmia/EKG competency testing within 1 year of start and annually thereafter, unless exempt by unit or role
Annual stroke education may be required depending on unit assignment

Compliance / Pre-Start Requirements

Emergency contact form
Background check and fingerprinting
Proof of fingerprint completion
Background acknowledgement form for subcontractor candidates
Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment
Confidential fraud, waste, abuse, and compliance reporting form
Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate
Ethics and compliance policies acknowledgment
Physical exam
Tdap
Negative TB test or chest X-ray
TB questionnaire
Measles, mumps, rubella immunity or vaccination documentation
Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination/declination documentation
Varicella immunity or vaccination documentation
Drug screen
Flu vaccination or declination during flu season
References
Employment application
Skills checklist

Housing / Parking

Parking permits are available, with options that include garage, surface lot, and shuttle access; costs apply

Facility

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

4.2rating(82 reviews)

10 nurses recommend working with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

5.0rating

Pros

I honestly don’t have any bad things to say about this place. The ratios, co-workers, environment, and scheduling are pretty hard to beat.

Cons

None

Braden F

ED - Emergency Department (RN)

Contract Position Apr '26

Review of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Jul 8, 2026

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Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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Short Term Acute Care
962 beds

ADDRESS410 West Tenth AvenueColumbus, OH 43210

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Columbus, OH

About

Columbus, Ohio, is a midwestern city best known for its diverse food scene, lively arts and culture and friendly Midwestern hospitality. The city has something to offer everyone, from the world-renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to the interactive COSI science museum and research center. Columbus has an auspicious food scene, with excellent local restaurants like The Guild House and Wolf's Ridge Brewing. It’s also home to three professional sports teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), the Columbus Crew (MLS) and the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). The Downtown Arena District hosts these teams at the Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park and the Great American Ball Park. Columbus also lays claim to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States.

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