Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Saint Marys, Ohio
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)

Location: Saint Marys, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Weekends: Every other weekend required
Call: No
Floating: May float to Step Down unit as needed

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience in Pediatrics (PEDS experience required)

Required Certifications (must have prior to start)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

License Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio

Facility & Job Requirements

• Locals not allowed (radius restriction: 50 miles)
• First-time travelers accepted
• EMR system: Allscripts
• Block scheduling negotiable during interview

Background Checks & Compliance

• Criminal background check within 6 months (FCRA compliant 7-year search)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check required
• HHS/OIG check required
• Fingerprinting (BCI and FBI) within 6 months, updated annually; can start with results pending
• Fingerprint clearance attestation required within 6 months of start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Pre-employment physical exam within 30 days of start
• Fit test completed onsite during orientation
• Tdap immunization within 10 years of start (facility-specific declination allowed)
• Negative TB test (2-Step PPD, T-Spot, or QGold) within 30 days of start
• Annual TB questionnaire and symptoms assessment if history of positive TB
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if negative/equivocal
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: proof of vaccine series, titer, or signed declination
• Seasonal Flu vaccination required annually (declinations not accepted; exemptions for medical/religious reasons require facility-specific form)
• COVID-19 vaccination: Fully vaccinated with 2 doses Pfizer/Moderna or 1 dose J&J; declinations accepted with facility-specific exemption forms
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (THC tested)

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• General competency exam required
• Annual skills checklist required
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement

Facility Specific Documents

• Photo for badge (headshot on white background, no hats/caps)
• Confidentiality statement review and signature
• Facility-specific flu and COVID exemption forms if applicable
• Facility-specific declination forms for Hep B, Tdap, COVID vaccines if applicable

Additional Notes

• Floating to Step Down unit as needed
• Block scheduling options available for discussion during interview
• Must complete all required documentation and compliance prior to or at start date

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Pediatrics experience, with experience within the last year
• Experience working with Pediatric patients in an Acute Care setting
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Start Date: January 5
Employment Type: Travel/Contract