Med Surg Telemetry RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Med Surg Tele

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

Job Details

• Shift: 3x 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM), 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Weekdays and some weekends
• No on-call required
• Unit: Med Surg Tele with 9-27 beds, including Ortho Surgery, MSK Infections, Ortho Trauma
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4-5
• Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity level

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Certifications & Licenses

• Required:

  • Current RN license valid in Ohio
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Preferred:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide search, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle record if driving is required
• FBI and state fingerprinting (BCI/FBI) required within 1 year of start date
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start
• Required health documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health and free of contagious disease
  • Immunizations/vaccinations including Tdap, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B, TB test or chest x-ray, flu vaccine or declination during flu season
• Annual compliance training including fraud, waste, and abuse training
• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policies

Competency & Testing Requirements

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

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be willing to comply with all facility-specific policies and procedures
• Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory
• Floating to other units of similar or lower acuity is expected

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic med-surg telemetry environment with a focus on orthopedic surgery and trauma care. Candidates should be comfortable with telemetry monitoring and have strong clinical skills in IV therapy and patient care.