Med Surg Telemetry RN
Warrensville Heights, Ohio
South Pointe Hospital

Med/Surg Tele RN

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Warrensville Heights, Ohio
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts, 7am to 7:30pm
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid permanent Ohio RN license, or a compact state license, in hand
• Minimum of 12 months permanent (PERM) Med/Surg Telemetry experience, completed within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA or American Red Cross; RQI accepted)
• BLS (AHA or American Red Cross; RQI accepted)
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS), issued by AHA, Apex, AACME, or Bluecloud only. Renew annually unless the certificate is valid for 2 years.

Onboarding and Health Requirements

• Background and identity: Background check with a 7-year FCRA-compliant search, updated annually and after any break in service of 2 or more months. Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks. Ohio state and FBI fingerprinting within 12 months, completed within 48 hours of signing the contract (candidates may start with results pending). Education verification. Government-issued photo ID that must be carried on assignment.
• License verification: Primary source verification and Nursys verification within 30 days of start. The candidate's name must match across the RN license, driver's license, and other onboarding records.
• Competency: Pass/fail baseline exams at orientation covering medication administration (90% passing score) and ECG interpretation (80% passing score). Facility online training modules must be completed before start, on a computer using Chrome.
• TB screening: True 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON (QGold), or T-SPOT within 12 months, updated annually. If past positive, a chest X-ray within 5 years plus an annual TB questionnaire signed by a physician, NP, or PA.
• Immunizations and titers: Rubeola, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer (negative or equivocal titers require 1 booster). Varicella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer (negative or equivocal titers require 1 booster). Hepatitis B: titer, series, or declination. Tdap every 10 years. Vaccinations and titers must appear on official records. Declinations are not accepted for MMR, varicella, or Tdap. Medical and religious exemptions require agency approval.
• Influenza: Flu documentation due by November 15 for current candidates, or for new candidates onboarded between November 15 and March 31. Declinations are not accepted. Medical or religious exemptions must be vetted and approved by the agency.
• Drug screen: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually. Instant drug screens are not accepted.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, including an assessment that the candidate can safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Eye exam: Snellen eye exam valid within 1 year. Candidates who fail must complete a comprehensive eye exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist and provide a subsequent physical exam showing clearance to work.
• Fit test: N95 fit test (3M 1860 small/regular or 1870+) within 12 months, updated annually. Cannot be completed onsite.
• References: 2 references from employment within the past year, from a manager, ANM, supervisor, charge nurse, or director. Co-worker references are not accepted.
• Work history: Employment application showing 3 years of prior work history, including at least 2 years of clinical practice in an acute care setting in a similar area.
• Skills: Skills checklist completed annually.