MedSurgical Float Pool RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Registered Nurse - MedSurgical Float Pool

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

Job Details

• Position: MedSurgical Float Pool Nurse
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Weekend nights, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Total Hours: 36 hours per week
• Responsibilities:

  • Provide high-quality nursing care in a MedSurgical setting
  • Float between units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed
  • Availability for weekdays, some weekends, and holidays

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a MedSurgical setting
• Current BCLS certification
• Proficient in IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records system
• Ability to manage patient ratios of 1:4-5
• Strong communication, teamwork, organizational skills, and attention to detail

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Required for certain units (check unit-specific requirements)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM)

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required within 1 year of start and updated annually, except for certain units)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending
• Background acknowledgement and compliance forms must be reviewed and signed

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year, or TB questionnaire
• Immunizations:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption allowed with documentation)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic MedSurgical float pool environment with a reputable healthcare system in Ohio. Candidates must meet all certification, background, and health requirements to be eligible.