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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse (Cardiac ICU preferred)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule & Environment

• Shifts: 7 AM - 7:30 PM / 7 PM - 7:30 AM (36 hours day/night)
• Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Saturday/Sunday for dayshift, Friday/Saturday for nightshift)
• No call required
• Rotating holidays
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Unit will not rotate travelers more than once every 4 weeks
• Estimated patient ratios: 1:1-2

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac ICU experience preferred (use higher if conflicting info)
• Prior travel experience preferred (not required)
• Required skills: IV start, telemetry, ventilators, Swan-Ganz catheters, conscious sedation, balloon pumps, PA lines
• EPIC electronic health record experience required

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) required (AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI accepted)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required (AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI accepted)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and annually thereafter
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM)

Licensure & Background Requirements

• Valid nursing license verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs
• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Background checks monitored monthly (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG)
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions reviewed
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (mask required if declining) during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Compliance with dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Completion of fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate prior to start and annually
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement

Notes

• No return to office (RTO) accepted between 2/15/26 and 2/28/26
• Facility-specific fingerprinting and background check procedures must be followed
• Travelers can renew BLS and ACLS certifications at the facility if needed

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac ICU nurses with strong critical care skills and EPIC experience, seeking a structured travel contract with a reputable healthcare system in Ohio.