Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Willoughby, Ohio
West Medical Center

Travel RN Medical/Surgical Job - Willoughby, Ohio

Position Details

• Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical
• Location: Willoughby, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for Medical/Surgical RN (typically 1+ years). No higher requirement indicated.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (no explicit mention of prior travel experience needed).

Certifications & Licenses (Required)

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• Valid Permanent RN License (no temporary licenses accepted; must be verified within 30 days of start and updated every 2 years)
• MMR (Positive titers within last 15 years; booster protocol if low titer)
• Varicella (Positive titers within last 15 years; booster protocol if low titer)
• Hepatitis B (Proof of full series, partial series, or signed declination form accepted)
• Tdap (Vaccination within last 10 years; no declinations accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine (Required during flu season October-March; declination requires mask and specific forms)
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) (Negative within last 6 months; annual requirement; if positive, clear chest x-ray and TB questionnaire required)
• Fit Test (Completed within 1 year of start; specific mask types accepted)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical/Health Statement (Pre-employment physical exam within 1 year stating ability to work without restrictions)
• Drug Screen (10-panel urine drug screen within 60 days of start; no instant tests; must include lab report)
• COVID-19 Vaccine (Preferred but not required)
• Positive PPD - Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire (If applicable)
• Annual Negative PPD (If 2-step PPD not done within past year)

Background & Verification

• Criminal Background Check (Within 6 months; includes Social Security Trace, County searches, National Sex Offender check)
• Ohio Fingerprints (Required for Ohio residents; includes BCI&I check and FBI fingerprint check if resident less than 5 years)
• Education Verification (Highest level verified through third party; no attestations)
• Employment Verification (Within last 5 years; third party verification required)
• OIG Search (Within 6 months prior to start; no attestations)
• SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC Screening (Within 6 months prior to start; no attestations)
• Social Security Trace (If not included in background check, within 1 year)
• National Database Criminal Background Check (For Ohio residents to meet fingerprint requirements)

Competency & Training

• UHS Competency Exam (Must score at least 80%; completed within 1 year prior to start)
• UHS Core Competencies (Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission-NPSG, OSHA topics; 80% passing score; completed within 1 year prior to start)
• UHS Skills Checklist (Clinical skill-specific; completed within 1 year prior to start; one-time requirement)
• UHS Module Completion Certificate (Non-employee safety and compliance training; renewal annually)

Additional Requirements

• Driver's License/State ID (Non-expired; required for submission)
• UHS Badge Photo (Professional headshot, shoulders up, plain background, JPEG format)
• Submission Packet (Resume, 2 professional references within last 2 years, job application, and UH employment history form)

This position requires thorough credentialing and compliance with health, safety, and background verification standards typical for travel nursing roles in Ohio. Prior travel experience is not required.