CVPICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Floating required to multiple units including NICU, PICU, Emergency Department, Stepdown, and Medical-Surgical as needed
• Assignments will be appropriate to floating areas
• Prefers close to 2 years of nursing experience

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of CVPICU experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• PALS (American Heart Association Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) required for NICU assignments
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as applicable
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) as applicable
• National or state-required technical certifications as applicable
• Verification of all certifications must match legal name on RN license exactly (no nicknames or misspellings)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including 7-year county search and education verification
• Federal and state exclusion lists (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG) within 30 days of start
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting within 60 days of start, must be updated for each new contract
• Education verification through National Student Clearinghouse or in-house verification if needed
• Sex offender search, Ohio Nurse Aide Registry, Ohio Inmate Registry, Ohio Medicaid Exemption, and Ohio State Abuse Registry searches required within 30 days of start
• Drug screen (9-panel) negative result within 60 days prior to start
• Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Agreement must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Affiliating Health Record must be completed and address must match official IDs exactly
• Infection Control Policy review and signature required prior to start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required within 1 year of start and updated annually; onsite testing allowed if prior testing not completed before start
• TB testing options include 2 PPDs or IGRA within 12 months; additional requirements for positive results
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required within 10 years of start (must be completed after age 11)
• Seasonal flu vaccine required for assignments between October 31 and May 31; medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
• Immunization or titer documentation required for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Hepatitis B (declination accepted for Hep B if titer negative/equivocal)
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start (no longer required to submit copy, but must be on file)

Additional Information

• Candidate’s legal name must match all documentation and licenses exactly
• Ohio driver’s license holders must have an address more than 60 miles from the facility to avoid being considered local
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Floating to multiple units is mandatory and must be accepted by the candidate

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