Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Warrensville Heights, Ohio
South Pointe Hospital

Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Telemetry (Travel/Contract)

Location: Warrensville Heights, Ohio
Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care on a Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit during night shifts.
• Work either 36 or 48-hour shifts (declare preference upon submission).
• Must work at least every other holiday.
• Orientation includes ECG rhythm recognition and medication administration competency testing (SafeMedicate) with required passing scores.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio.
• Minimum 18 months (1.5 years) recent Med/Surg Telemetry nursing experience within the last year.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Valid driver’s license.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license) must be carried on assignment.
• Background check including 7-year FCRA-compliant search, education verification, and fingerprinting (FBI and BCI) completed within 12 months and updated annually. Fingerprinting must be done within 48 hours of contract signing.
• Primary source verification of RN license and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming ability to safely perform job functions.
• Fit mask test (N95) within 12 months, updated annually.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap every 10 years (no declinations accepted).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray with annual questionnaire if history positive.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations or positive titers with boosters if needed.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination/titer or declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with booster if needed.
  • Annual flu vaccination (no declinations accepted; medical/religious exemptions require agency approval).
• Drug screening: Standard 10-panel within 12 months, updated annually (instant tests not accepted).
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year.

Orientation & Training

• Completion of facility-specific online onboarding modules prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome).
• Modules include training videos and tests that cannot be skipped.
• Modules typically take multiple days to complete and must be finished before clearance to start.
• Facility will cover up to 4 hours of module time.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references from the past year, preferably from a manager, supervisor, or charge nurse.
• Employment application including at least 3 years of prior work history with 2 years in acute care and similar clinical area.
• Pass facility baseline competency exams during orientation (medication administration and ECG interpretation).
• Must complete all required health and background documentation prior to start.

Notes

• Candidates can start with fingerprinting results pending if fingerprinting is completed before start date.
• Returning candidates with less than a 6-month gap may have some requirements waived (e.g., SafeMedicate prep materials, orientation retesting).
• Facility accommodates latex allergies with notification.
• Religious and medical exemptions for vaccines and fit mask are accepted but require agency and facility approval.

This position is ideal for experienced Med/Surg Telemetry RNs licensed in Ohio or compact states who are comfortable working night shifts and meeting comprehensive compliance and orientation requirements.