Med Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Med Surg Tele RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night Shift (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Total Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
• Units: Float within units of equivalent or lower acuity including General Surgery, Trauma, Vascular, Wound, and Plastics departments
• On-call: No on-call duty required

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience (highest requirement found)
• Certifications:

  • Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
  • Proficiency in IV starts, telemetry, and intermediate nursing skills
  • Prior experience with Epic electronic health record system is mandatory
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Compliance & Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide check, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle record if driving is part of the job
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start, with specific Ohio codes for processing
• Monthly monitoring through EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG databases
• Education accreditation verification required for nursing degree from accredited institutions
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit (check unit-specific requirements)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required for ER-related units only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) required for L&D, Post-Partum, and OB units only
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification as applicable
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for all RNs within 1 year of start (annual renewal required)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• TB questionnaire required in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer required; boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required; medical exemptions reviewed
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Facility Policies & Additional Requirements

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse compliance training and acknowledgment required
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

This position offers a structured night shift schedule with no on-call duties, serving a variety of surgical and trauma units. Candidates must have solid Med Surg Tele RN experience, proficiency with Epic, and meet comprehensive background, health, and certification requirements.