Critical Care RN
Cleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Critical Care

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with Critical Care specialty for a 13-week long-term assignment.

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid permanent RN license (no temporary licenses accepted). Primary Source Verification (PSV) and Nursys verification required within 30 days prior to start.
• Experience: Minimum years of experience in Critical Care specialty (not explicitly stated, assume standard for critical care RN).
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association only)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association only)
  • NIHSS certification
• Health Requirements:

  • MMR titers (positive within last 15 years) with booster protocol if low titer
  • Varicella titers (positive within last 15 years) with booster protocol if low titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination form (agency form accepted)
  • Tdap vaccination within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • 2-Step TB test or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within last 6 months; if positive, clear chest X-ray and current TB questionnaire required
  • Fit test for N95 respirators completed within 1 year prior to start (specific mask models listed)
  • Physical exam within 1 year prior to start confirming ability to work without restrictions
  • Influenza vaccine proof required during flu season (Oct-Mar) or completion of specific masking and declination forms if declining; medical exemptions require physician documentation
• Background and Verification:

  • Criminal background check within 6 months including Social Security Trace, County searches, National Sex Offender, and National Database Criminal background check (FCRA compliant)
  • Ohio fingerprinting requirements based on residency duration (5+ years or less than 5 years) with attestation allowed for pending results
  • Employment verification for last 5 years through third-party verification (no attestations)
  • Education verification through third-party (no attestations); international education requires equivalency documentation
  • UHS I-9 attestation confirming eligibility to work
  • UHS OIG exclusion search, SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC clearance within 6 months prior to start
• Testing and Competency:

  • UHS Competency Exam with minimum 80% score within 1 year prior to start
  • UHS Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission-NPSG, OSHA topics) completed within 1 year prior to start with minimum 80% score
  • UHS Skills Checklist completed within 1 year prior to start (clinical only)
• Drug Screening:

  • 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start (no instant tests; lab report required)
• Additional Requirements:

  • Non-expired photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
  • UHS badge photo (headshot, shoulders up, plain background, JPEG format)
  • Completion of “Non Employee Required Safety and Compliance Training” modules prior to clearance with certificate upload
  • Submission packet including resume, 2 professional references (within last 2 years), job application, and employment history form

Preferred but Not Required

• COVID-19 vaccine series or approved medical/religious exemption

Notes

• Attestations are generally not accepted except for fingerprinting pending results.
• Some requirements are one-time upon initial hire and not annual (e.g., competency exams, education verification).
• Flu vaccine declination requires specific forms and mask-wearing at all times while working.
• Background checks and verifications must be current and completed within specified timeframes prior to start.

This position requires a highly qualified critical care RN prepared to meet comprehensive credentialing, health, and compliance standards for a long-term assignment in Ohio.