Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Registered Nurse (MS/Tele) - Travel/Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night (3 shifts of 12 hours each; 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Schedule: Weekends and rotating holidays required
• Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity, including different units as needed

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of MedSurg nursing experience
• IV start skills required
• Experience with Telemetry (Tele) patients
• EPIC electronic health record experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Prior travel nursing experience is preferred (not mandatory)

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI accepted; letter of completion not accepted)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NIH Stroke Certification) — verify per unit specifics

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 (minimum passing score 76%, max 3 attempts)

Background & Credentialing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including:

  • Social Security trace
  • Counties lived/worked
  • Nationwide search
  • Sex offender registry
  • Motor Vehicle Record (if driving is part of job)
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start using specific code (3701.881)
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• High school diploma or GED verification (if applicable)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• TB questionnaire required annually in lieu of TB test renewal
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola) – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Mumps – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Rubella – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption requires documentation)
  • Hepatitis B – titer or 3-vaccine series (declination accepted)
  • Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) – adult dose required (no exemptions if working with infants or pregnant patients)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending results)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); decliners must wear a mask
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Facility Requirements

• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Annual completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually for new contracts
• Fit mask testing required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles starting 7/13/2026 (3M 1860/1870+ or Halyard Duckbill masks accepted)
• Parking options available with varying costs and shuttle services (details provided onsite)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 3 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• IV start skills
• Experience with Telemetry (Tele) patients
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system