Med Surg Telemetry RN
Warrensville Heights, Ohio
South Pointe Hospital

Med/Surg Tele RN

Location: Warrensville Heights, Ohio Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM to 7:30 PM), 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio, permanent, or compact state RN license in hand
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 12 months of permanent Med/Surg Telemetry experience, with Med/Surg Telemetry experience within the last year
• Government-issued photo ID required, and must be carried while on assignment
• BLS: AHA (Instructor or Provider) or American Red Cross; RQI acceptable
• ACLS: AHA (Instructor or Provider) or American Red Cross; RQI acceptable
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS): Must be from AHA, Apex, AACME, or Bluecloud; HealthStream certificates are not accepted. Must be updated annually unless the certificate is valid for 2 years.
• Certifications expiring within 30 days of start must be renewed before start.
• Background check completed before start and updated for breaks in service of 2 or more months, and annually
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Fingerprinting: both BCI and FBI results within 12 months of start, updated annually. Candidates may start with results pending if fingerprinting is completed before start.
• Education verification required
• Primary source verification of RN license within 30 days of start
• Nursys verification within 30 days of start
• Candidate's name must match across RN license, driver's license, and work documents
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including a statement of ability to safely perform essential job functions with or without accommodation
• Fit test for N95 respirator (3M 1860 small/regular or 1870+) within 12 months of start, updated annually. Fit testing cannot be completed onsite. PAPR requests are not accepted for facial hair failure.
• Tdap within 10 years, documented on official immunization record
• TB screening within 12 months of start, updated annually: True 2-Step PPD, QuantiFERON (QGold), or T-SPOT. If history of past positive, chest X-ray within 5 years plus annual TB questionnaire.
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
• Hepatitis B: titer, vaccine series, or declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required; declinations are not accepted
• Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start, updated annually. Instant drug screens are not accepted.
• Snellen eye exam valid within 1 year
• Employment application must include 3 years of prior work history, including at least 2 years of clinical practice in an acute care setting in a similar area
• 2 references from employment within the past year, from a manager, ANM, supervisor, charge nurse, or director. Co-worker references are not accepted.
• Skills checklist required annually
• Baseline competency exam at orientation (medication administration at 90% passing and ECG interpretation at 80% passing)
• Online onboarding modules must be completed before start, on a computer using Google Chrome.