Registered Nurse - Surgery
Cleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Surgery

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• This position is to cover maternity leaves from April through December.
• Work schedule includes 4 shifts per week, each 10 hours long.
• Includes 1 weekday on-call shift from the end of the shift until 7 AM the next day.
• Includes 1 weekend on-call shift (Saturday or Sunday) approximately once every 5 weeks.

Required Qualifications

Licensure

• Must hold a valid, permanent Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio.
• Temporary licenses are NOT accepted.
• Primary source verification of license required within 30 days of start and must be updated upon expiration.
• License verification must be rerun every 2 years with RN license renewal.

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)

Experience

• Specialty: RN Surgery
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN Surgery experience expected.

Health and Immunizations

• COVID-19 vaccine preferred but not required (medical or religious exemptions accepted).
• MMR: Positive titers within last 15 years required; booster protocol applies if low titer.
• Varicella: Positive titers within last 15 years required; booster protocol applies if low titer.
• Hepatitis B: Proof of full series, partial series with signed declination, or positive titers within 15 years.
• Tdap: Vaccination within last 10 years required; no declinations accepted.
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (October-March) or must complete masking and declination forms.
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within last 6 months; annual requirement.
• If positive PPD, clear chest X-ray and current TB questionnaire required.
• Fit test for N95 respirators completed within 1 year prior to start; updated annually.
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start confirming ability to work without restrictions.

Background and Compliance

• Criminal background check within 6 months of start, including social security trace and county searches for last 7 years.
• Ohio fingerprinting and FBI background checks as applicable based on residency duration.
• OIG exclusion check within 6 months prior to start.
• Drug screen within 60 days prior to start (10-panel, lab report required; instant screens not accepted).
• Employment verification for last 5 years.
• Education verification (including equivalency for international education).
• Skills checklist specific to clinical area completed within 1 year prior to start.
• Competency exam with minimum 80% score within 1 year prior to start.
• Core competencies (HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission topics) completed within 1 year prior to start.
• Completion of required safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance.

Other Requirements

• Non-expired photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Badge photo (headshot with plain background) required.
• Submission packet includes resume, 2 professional references (within last 2 years), job application, and employment history form.

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required for this position.
• This is a clinical role requiring adherence to all listed health, licensure, and compliance requirements.
• The position involves on-call responsibilities including weekday overnight and weekend coverage.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this RN Surgery position in Ohio.