Surgery RN
Cleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Surgery

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

Job Description

• Late 10-hour shift
• Must be proficient in at least 3 of the following surgical services: Neuro, Orthopedic, Vascular, Thoracic, ENT/plastic flaps
• No block time provided

Required Qualifications

Licensure

• Valid, permanent RN license for Ohio (temporary licenses not accepted)
• Primary source verification required within 30 days of start and updated upon expiration
• License must be re-verified every 2 years with RN license renewal

Certifications

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

Experience

• Specialty: RN Surgery
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN Surgery experience expected (confirm with recruiter if needed)
• No explicit prior travel experience required

Health and Immunizations

• COVID-19 vaccine preferred but not required (medical or religious exemptions accepted)
• MMR: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster schedule
• Varicella: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster schedule
• Hepatitis B: Proof of full series, partial series with declination, or positive titers within 15 years
• Tdap: Vaccination within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Oct-Mar) or must complete masking and declination forms
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA TB test 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

Background and Compliance

• Criminal background check within 6 months, including social security trace and county searches for last 7 years
• Ohio fingerprints and FBI background checks as applicable (depending on length of Ohio residency)
• OIG exclusion check within 6 months prior to start
• SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC screening within 6 months prior to start
• Drug screen within 60 days prior to start (10-panel, lab report required; instant screens not accepted)
• Education verification through third party
• Employment verification for last 5 years through third party
• I-9 attestation confirming eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Submission packet including resume, 2 professional references (within last 2 years), job application, and employment history form
• Driver’s license or state ID (non-expired photo ID)

Skills and Competency

• Skills checklist specific to clinical area completed within 1 year prior to start (one-time requirement)
• Competency exam with minimum 80% score within 1 year prior to start (one-time requirement)
• Core competencies (HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission topics) completed within 1 year prior to start (one-time requirement)
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start confirming ability to work without restrictions (no attestations)
• Completion of required safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance; annual renewal required

Additional Notes

• This is a generalist surgery RN role requiring flexibility across multiple surgical specialties
• No block time is guaranteed; shift is a late 10-hour shift
• All required documentation and verifications must be current and compliant prior to start
• Attestations are generally not accepted except for fingerprinting pending results with proper documentation

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