Med Surg/Telemetry Float RN
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Clinic

MS/Tele Float

Overview

• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Assignment Type: Extension (do not submit)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shifts:

  • Night: 3x12 hours, 19:00 to 7:30
  • Day: 3x12 hours, 7:00 to 19:30
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid RN license in Ohio, verified by primary source within 30 days of start. Nursys verification is also required within 30 days of start.
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required. Education verification required.
• Experience:

  • 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, completed within the last year.
  • Application must show 3 years of prior work history, including at least 2 years of clinical practice in an acute care setting and in a similar area.
• Certifications:

  • BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI.
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI.
  • NIHSS certification (AHA, Apex, AACME, or Bluecloud only; Healthstream certificates not accepted).
  • Certifications must not expire within 30 days of start. Candidates with certifications expiring within that window must renew before starting.
• Competency: Baseline competency exam (medication and ECG), completed at orientation. Medication exam requires a 90% passing score, and ECG interpretation requires an 80% passing score.
• Background and Identity:

  • Background check completed before start, with FCRA-compliant 7-year search, national sex offender, OFAC, FACIS Level 3, and education verification. Update required after breaks of 2 or more months and annually.
  • Fingerprinting (BCI and FBI) completed within 48 hours of signed contract and within 12 months of start, with results or attestation on file before the extension contract. Start is allowed with results pending if fingerprinting is completed before start.
  • Background checks monthly: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG.
  • Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried on assignment.
• References: 2 references from employment within one year of start, from a Manager, ANM, Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or Director. Co-worker references are not accepted.
• Health Clearance:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start, including an assessment of ability to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation.
  • TB: True 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 12 months of start, updated annually. If past positive, chest X-ray within 5 years of start plus annual TB questionnaire.
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer, with 1 booster required for negative or equivocal titers.
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer, with 1 booster required for negative or equivocal titers.
  • Hepatitis B: titer, series, or declination.
  • Tdap every 10 years, on official immunization record.
  • Flu vaccination documentation required by November 15 for current candidates (2026-27 season), or for new candidates onboarded between November 15 and March 31. Declinations are not accepted. Medical or religious exemptions must be approved by the agency.
  • Eye exam: Snellen eye exam completed and valid within one year.
  • Fit mask: 3M N95 1860 (small/regular) or 1870+, completed within 12 months of start and updated annually. Cannot be completed onsite.
  • Drug screen: Standard 10-panel completed within 12 months of start and updated annually. Instant drug screens are not accepted.
• Ongoing Documentation: Skills checklist required annually.
• Onboarding Modules: Online training modules must be completed before start. They must be completed on a computer using Google Chrome, not a phone. Candidates must watch the training video before taking the test.