Operating Room Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Overview

• Work in an 18-bed Level 1 Trauma Operating Room.
• Surgical specialties include General, Robotic, Laparoscopic, Trauma, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Spine, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, Burns, Urology, GYN, and Transplant surgeries.
• Variable shifts: days/evenings, 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts.
• Call required Monday-Friday 9:00 PM - 6:30 AM, Saturday and Sunday split shifts with possible holiday/weekend coverage based on unit needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care during surgical procedures.
• Circulate primarily in Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Spine, and General Surgery cases.
• Collaborate closely with the surgical team.
• Maintain patient records using EPIC electronic health record system.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients.
• Trauma experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Preferred Experience

• Experience in ENT, Genitourinary (GU), Plastics, and Burns surgeries.

Certifications & Compliance Requirements

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI accepted.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit assignment.
• Other certifications may be required based on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, NIH Stroke Certification).
• Annual competency exams including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency (with remediation process if needed).
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment annually.
• State nursing license verification within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification for RN license.

Background & Screening Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and state fingerprinting (BCI/FBI) with specific fingerprinting codes required.
• Education accreditation confirmation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, opiates, PCP, etc.).
• Required health documents: Physical exam within 1 year, immunizations (Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B), negative TB test or chest x-ray, flu vaccination or declination during flu season.
• Monthly monitoring through federal exclusion lists (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG).

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• Confidentiality and compliance forms must be reviewed and signed.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Fingerprinting and background checks are time-sensitive and must be completed according to specified codes and timelines.
• Candidates must be graduates of accredited nursing programs; international education requires additional approval.
• Some certifications and competencies may be unit-specific and required within certain timeframes after start.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity, diverse surgical environment with a variety of specialty cases in a Level 1 trauma center setting.