Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Clinic

Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Telemetry

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position: Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
• Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts (7pm-7:30am / 7am-7:30pm)
• Shift rotation may be required to meet hospital operational needs
• Must work at least every other holiday
• ECG rhythm recognition test and SafeMedicate testing required during orientation (passing score required)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 18 months of permanent experience in the specialty prior to travel assignments
• Minimum 18 months recent Med/Surg Telemetry experience (travel experience accepted)
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Licensure & Certifications

• Must have a permanent Ohio nursing license or compact state license in hand
• Required certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Certifications must be current and renewed if expiring within 30 days of start

Orientation & Competency

• Unit-specific competency exam required within 12 months of start and updated annually
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Pass/fail ECG and medication testing during orientation (not required for legacy candidates with less than 6 months gap between contracts)
• Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including Snellen eye exam (not required annually if continuously employed without break)
• Fit mask test (N95) within 12 months and updated annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer with booster if needed
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer with booster if needed
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)
• Drug screening: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually (instant drug screens not accepted)

Background & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check required prior to start, including FCRA compliant 7-year search and education verification
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 12 months and updated annually (code 4723.09 for nursing)
• Fingerprinting must be completed within 48 hours of signed contract; facility will also conduct fingerprinting onsite
• State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start

Employment History & References

• Application must include 3 years prior work history with at least 2 years clinical practice in acute care and similar area
• Two professional references required from employment within one year of start (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to complete all onboarding modules and competency testing prior to clearance to start
• Facility reserves the right to rotate shifts as needed
• Candidates with gaps longer than 40 days between assignments may need to update physical exam, chest X-ray, and eye exam
• Religious and medical exemptions for vaccines are reviewed on a case-by-case basis; declinations are not accepted

This position offers an opportunity to work in a reputable healthcare system with a focus on Med/Surg Telemetry nursing in a dynamic hospital environment.