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Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Telemetry (Night Shift)

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

Job Details

Unit: Medical/Surgical Telemetry
Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per week: 36

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Ohio
Minimum 1.5 years of recent Med/Surg Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Knowledge and certification in NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications & Competencies

BLS and ACLS must be current; renew if expiring within 30 days of start
Baseline competency exams in medication administration and ECG interpretation required at orientation (not required for legacy candidates with less than 6 months gap between contracts)
Other certifications (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC) not required for this specialty

Background & Screening Requirements

Comprehensive background check including 7-year FCRA-compliant search, education verification, and fingerprinting (FBI and BCI) required prior to start and updated annually
Fingerprinting must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing; results must be on file before contract extension
Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required

Health & Immunization Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming ability to perform essential job functions
Fit mask test (3M N95 1860 small/regular or 1870+) within 12 months, updated annually
Immunizations/vaccinations required with official documentation:
- Tdap (every 10 years)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 12 months)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titers)
- Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
- Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
- Seasonal flu vaccine (required annually; no declinations accepted)
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

Medical and religious exemptions for vaccines require agency approval and facility review.

Documentation & Onboarding

Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome; video must be watched before test)
Photo for badge (headshot, shoulders up, white background) required
Resume/CV with at least 3 years prior work history including 2 years in acute care in a similar area
Two professional references from employment within the last year (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director) required
Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprint attestation form must be completed and valid within 12 months

Additional Notes

Candidates can start with fingerprinting results pending if fingerprinting is completed prior to start
Physical and eye exams do not need to be updated if currently on assignment without a break longer than 30 days
Modules and onboarding must be completed before clearance to start; facility will not assign modules until 2 weeks prior to start date
Candidates with a gap greater than 6 months since last assignment at this facility may need to repeat orientation and modules

This position is ideal for experienced Med/Surg Telemetry RNs licensed in Ohio or a compact state, seeking a night shift travel assignment with a reputable healthcare facility.