Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Total 36 hours per week

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery (L&D) experience
• IV start skills required
• EPIC electronic health record experience required
• May be required to float to other units
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required for L&D, Post-Partum, and OB units
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) - NCC C-EFM acceptable in lieu of AWHONN Advanced
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS for ER)

Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if failed)

Licensure & Background Requirements

• Valid nursing license (compact license accepted with additional documentation if not Ohio)
• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire in lieu)
• Adult Tdap vaccine (not TD or DTaP)
• 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, and Rubella
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption requires documentation)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31) with mask requirement if declined
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but strongly recommended

Facility-Specific Policies & Training

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required annually
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting training and acknowledgment required
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required annually

Additional Notes

• Candidates may be required to provide proof of fingerprinting completion (in-state or out-of-state)
• Fingerprinting results must be current within 1 year of start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days
• Background check and fingerprinting results with any hits require additional documentation and adjudication
• Candidates can renew certain certifications onsite if needed

This position is ideal for experienced L&D RNs with strong EPIC skills who are comfortable working night shifts and meeting comprehensive credentialing and compliance requirements.