Travel RN – ER Holding & Telemetry
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position - Columbus, Ohio

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Patient Population

• Pediatrics
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Geriatrics

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience

Staffing Ratios

• 1 nurse to 4 patients (1:4)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Key Skills and Competencies

• Telemetry & Dysrhythmia Management
• PCU/Stepdown Care
• IV Insulin & Heparin Protocols
• Renal Failure Management
• Cardiac & Vasoactive Drips (including titration)
• Blood Product Administration
• Tracheostomy Management
• Rapid Response Team Utilization
• Wound Care/Wound Vac
• Non-Invasive Airway Management (CPAP/BIPAP, Oxygen)
• EPIC Documentation

Required Exams and Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required within 1 year of start and annually thereafter; minimum passing score 76%; remediation process in place)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 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)
• Transcript or diploma verification (including foreign education)
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Background acknowledgement form for subcontractors

Health and 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 in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series (declination accepted)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption requires documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); decliners must wear a mask
• COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended (not required)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application including education verification
• Skills checklist completion
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Annual fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate
• Annual ethics and compliance policy review and acknowledgement
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for licensure
• Facility-specific dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment

This position requires compliance with Ohio-specific fingerprinting and background check protocols, as well as adherence to strict health and immunization standards. Candidates should be prepared for competency exams and ongoing certification renewals as outlined.