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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU

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

Job Description

• Work schedule includes weekdays and some weekends with rotating holidays.
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity.
• Shift options: 36 hours per week, Day/Night rotating or Night shifts.
• Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Saturday/Sunday for dayshift, Friday/Saturday for nightshift).
• No on-call required.
• Travelers will not be rotated more than once every 4 weeks.
• Patient ratios approximately 1:1 to 1:2.

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum of 2 years of CVICU experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Proficient in ventilator management.
• Skilled in Swan-Ganz catheter management.
• Experience with conscious sedation.
• Knowledge of balloon pumps.
• Experience managing pulmonary artery (PA) lines.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Ohio.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, NIH Stroke Certification) — verify per unit specifics.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and state fingerprinting (BCI/FBI) with specific Ohio codes.
• Monthly monitoring through EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG databases.
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended.

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (exceptions apply based on unit).
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application required including education verification.
• Skills checklist required.
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required.
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• Confidential compliance reporting mechanism form acknowledgment required.

Work Environment & Notes

• Estimated patient ratios are 1:1 to 1:2, indicating a high-acuity critical care environment.
• Floating within similar or lower acuity units may be required.
• No call responsibilities.
• Parking options available but at candidate’s expense.

This position is ideal for experienced Cardiac ICU RNs who are comfortable with advanced critical care skills and looking for a travel contract opportunity in Ohio.