CVPICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse – CVPICU (Columbus, Ohio)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Floating required to multiple units including NICU, PICU, Emergency Department, Stepdown, and Medical-Surgical as needed.
• Must comply with facility float expectations and be willing to accept assignments in these areas.
• Prefers close to 2 years of nursing experience.
• Requires 2 supervisory references, with at least one from a supervisor or manager (peer references not accepted).

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Current Ohio State RN license or Compact RN license.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA certification only (Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA certification only.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA certification only.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – AHA/AAP certification required for NICU RNs.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Certification required as applicable.
• Other certifications such as ENPC and Tech Cert Verification as applicable.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience preferred.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including a 7-year county search and education verification through National Student Clearinghouse.
• Fingerprinting (OH BCI/FBI) required within 60 days of start and must be updated for each new contract.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Sex Offender Search, Ohio Nurse Aide Registry Search, Ohio Inmate Registry Search, Ohio Medicaid Exemption, and Ohio State Abuse Registry searches required within 30 days of start.
• Education verification required, including highest degree verification. Special approval needed if nursing diploma is below ASN/BSN.
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 60 days prior to start, including amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, marijuana, fentanyl, and others. Must be initiated within 72 hours of contract signing.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, with specific protocols for positive results. TB questionnaire required prior to start.
• Physical exam or signed Infection Control Policy required prior to start.
• N95 fit testing required within 1 year of start and updated annually.

Immunization & Health Requirements

• Flu vaccine required annually (October 31 – May 31). Medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval and completion of exemption policy.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required within 10 years of start (must be completed after age 11).
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if titers are negative or equivocal. Religious exemptions not accepted.
• Hepatitis B – Declination, completed 3-vaccine series, or positive titer required.
• Varicella – Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if titers are negative or equivocal.

Additional Requirements

• Current government-issued photo ID required within 24-48 hours of contract signing (no temporary IDs accepted).
• Legal name on all documents must match RN license and certifications exactly (including middle name if listed).
• Resume or employment application required.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually.
• Candidates must complete facility-specific documents including Code of Conduct and Confidentiality and IT Use Agreement prior to start.
• Candidates must complete fingerprint screening questions prior to start.
• Candidates must comply with facility’s infection control policies.

Summary

This travel nursing position requires a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of experience, licensed in Ohio or holding a Compact RN license, willing to float across pediatric critical care and related units. The role demands night shifts with 48 hours per week over 4 shifts. Extensive background checks, immunizations, certifications, and compliance documentation are mandatory prior to start. Candidates must be flexible, detail-oriented, and able to meet rigorous facility and regulatory standards.