Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Clinic

Registered Nurse (Med/Surg Tele) - Cleveland, Ohio

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Specialty: Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (3x12's)

• Rotating day/night shifts (7pm-7:30am / 7am-7:30pm)
• Shift rotation may be required to meet hospital operational needs

Requirements

• Minimum 18 months of permanent experience in the specialty prior to travel assignments
• Minimum 18 months of recent Med/Surg or Telemetry experience (travel experience accepted)
• Must hold a permanent Ohio nursing license or a compact state license
• Certifications required:

  • AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Must work at least every other holiday
• Pass ECG rhythm recognition test and SafeMedicate test during orientation

Orientation & Testing

• ECG rhythm recognition and SafeMedicate pass/fail testing required during orientation
• Unit-specific competency exam required within 12 months of start and updated annually
• Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome)
• Pass/fail testing not required for legacy candidates with less than 6 months gap between contracts at Cleveland Clinic locations

Background & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required on assignment
• Background check required prior to start, including:

  • FCRA compliant 7-year search
  • SSN trace, counties, states, nationwide, sex offender, OFAC, FACIS Level 3, education verification
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 12 months of start and updated annually

  • Must be completed within 48 hours of signed contract
  • Fingerprints done under code 4723.09 (Nursing)
  • Facility will conduct their own fingerprinting in addition to agency process
• Education verification required for all candidates

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including Snellen eye exam (for candidates signing 4/11/2025 or later)
• Fit mask test (3M N95 1860 small/regular or 1870+) within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Tdap vaccine every 10 years (religious/medical exemptions reviewed case-by-case; declinations not accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months of start, updated annually
• TB questionnaire if history of positive TB, signed by provider, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer required; boosters if titers negative or equivocal
• Hepatitis B titer, series, or declination documentation required
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer required; booster if negative/equivocal
• Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start, updated annually (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/31 - 03/31); declinations not accepted
• Eye exam required within 1 year of start for new candidates signing 4/11/2025 or later

Documentation & History

• Two professional references required from employment within one year of start (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director)
• Employment application must include 3 years prior work history with at least 2 years clinical practice in acute care and similar specialty
• Annual skills checklist required
• State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start for new and extension contracts
• Annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual and pass/fail testing (except OR nurses)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must carry government-issued photo ID while on assignment
• Candidates may start with fingerprint results pending if fingerprinting is completed prior to start
• Facility onboarding modules must be completed prior to clearance to start; these cannot be completed on a phone and require watching training videos before tests
• Candidates with a gap of less than 6 months between Cleveland Clinic contracts may have some orientation/testing waived
• Must be prepared to work rotating shifts and every other holiday

This position offers a structured travel nursing opportunity in a reputable hospital system with clear requirements for experience, licensure, certifications, and compliance.