Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

MS/Tele Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio Unit: 11 North, a brand-new 12-bed acute care unit Contract Length: 26 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:30 Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend (EOW) Floating: Required Patient Ratios: PCU 1:3; Med Surg 1:4

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) only (Instructor/Provider and RQI accepted; letter of completion not accepted)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year

Background and Drug Screening

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SSN trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide sex offender search, and MVR (if driving is part of the job)
• Ohio BCI and FBI fingerprinting within 1 year of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start; candidates cannot start with a pending drug screen
• Ethics and compliance policies reviewed and signed annually
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate completed before start and updated annually

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam documenting good health and freedom from contagious disease within 1 year of start
• Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT TB test within 1 year of start (or TB questionnaire, if applicable); if positive, a chest X-ray within 1 year or documentation of TB treatment is required
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: two MMR vaccines or a positive titer
• Hepatitis B: titer or three-vaccine series (signed declination also accepted)
• Varicella: two vaccines or a positive titer (shingles vaccine not accepted)
• Tdap: adult dose given after age 11/12 (Td, DTaP, and declination not accepted)
• Influenza: vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 to 3/31); documentation due by 11/30; decliners must wear a mask at all times; contract candidates cannot receive the flu vaccine onsite
• COVID vaccination not required but recommended

Respirator Fit Testing

• Annual fit test required for in-patient and patient-facing RNs (for contracts starting 7/13/2026 and later)
• Fit test must be valid for the full assignment; if not, a fit test will be completed onsite during the first week
• Acceptable masks: 3M 1860 (regular or small), 3M 1870+, Halyard Duckbill 46827s (small) or 46727r (regular)