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

Seeking a Registered Nurse for Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele) unit on a travel contract basis.

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
Minimum 1 year of recent clinical experience in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry.
ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

BLS (Basic Life Support): Required for all candidates.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for MS/Tele.
NIH Stroke Certification: Preferred but not required for MS/Tele.
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Not required for MS/Tele.
Other Certifications:
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) required only for ER, not MS/Tele.
- CNOR, CHEMO, NRP not required for this specialty.

Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) required and must be carried on assignment.
Background check including FCRA compliant 7-year search, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks required prior to start and updated annually.
FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 12 months of start, updated annually. Must be completed under nursing code 4723.09. Fingerprinting must be completed prior to start; candidates may start with results pending if fingerprinting is completed.
NURSYS primary source verification within 30 days of start for new and extension contracts.

Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming ability to perform essential job functions.
Fit mask test (3M N95 1860 or 1870+) within 12 months of start, updated annually. PAPRs not provided for facial hair failure unless approved exemption.
Immunizations/vaccinations required:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
- Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 12 months or chest x-ray if past positive.
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer with booster if titers negative/equivocal.
- Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or declination accepted with agency-approved exemptions.
- Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer with booster if titers negative/equivocal.
- Seasonal Flu vaccination required annually (no declinations accepted; medical/religious exemptions must be approved).
Drug screening: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually. Instant drug screens not accepted.
Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start.

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.
Baseline competency exams (medication administration and ECG interpretation) required for all bedside RNs except OR RNs. Passing scores: 90% for medication, 80% for ECG. Retakes allowed with remediation.
SafeMedicate prep materials provided for exam preparation.

Employment application must include at least 3 years of prior work history with 2 years in acute care and similar area to assignment.
Two professional references required from employment within the past year (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director). Co-worker references not accepted.
Skills checklist required annually.

Candidates with gaps in employment greater than 30-40 days may need to update physical and eye exams.
Candidates must carry government-issued photo ID at all times on assignment.
Fingerprinting must be completed both through agency and facility processes.
Candidates must comply with all facility-specific onboarding and compliance requirements prior to start.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a reputable healthcare system with comprehensive support and clear compliance standards.