Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for Neuro ICU on a travel contract. The position involves day/night rotation shifts every other weekend, with a rotation cycle every 4 weeks (subject to unit needs).

Schedule & Work Details

• Shift: 3x12-hour shifts per week (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Total Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• On-Call: Required
• Patient Ratio: Estimated 1:1 to 1:2
• Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification
• Experience with ventilator management
• Experience with intracranial pressure monitoring
• Proficiency with Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) system

Certifications Required

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certification only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certification only
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification - AHA certification only

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous travel nursing experience preferred (not required)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide check, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle record if driving is part of the job
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start, with specific state codes applied
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (mask required if declined)

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if failed)

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement annually
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Background acknowledgement form for subcontractors
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy review and signature required
• Confidential fraud, waste, and abuse compliance reporting form required

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership role
• Employment application required, including education details for nursing candidates
• Skills checklist required

Notes

• Floating within units of similar or lower acuity is required
• On-call duties are part of the role
• Parking permits are available but details are not included here
• Final schedule and rotation details will be confirmed by the manager during the interview

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