Job info

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a travel contract position in Ohio. The role requires providing nursing care in a medical-surgical/telemetry setting.

Required Qualifications

License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio.
Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in the specialty (Medical-Surgical/Telemetry).
Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or American Red Cross; RQI acceptable.
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for this specialty.
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Preferred but not required.
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required only if assigned to L&D, OB/GYN, or NICU (not required here).
Background Checks: Must pass comprehensive background checks including FBI and BCI fingerprinting, updated annually.
Health Requirements:
- Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming ability to perform essential job functions.
- Fit mask test (N95) within 12 months, updated annually.
- Immunizations: Tdap (every 10 years), MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu vaccine (seasonal).
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
- Drug screening (10-panel) within 12 months.
- Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year.
References: Two professional references from employment within the last year (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director).
Application: Must include at least 3 years of prior work history with 2 years in acute care and similar specialty.

Additional Requirements

Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) must be carried during assignment.
Completion of facility-specific onboarding modules prior to start.
Pass/fail competency exams on medication administration and ECG interpretation (not required for OR nurses).
Annual skills checklist.
Fingerprinting must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing; results required before extension.
Candidates may start with fingerprinting results pending but must complete prior to start.
Physical exam and eye exam do not need to be updated if currently on assignment without a break longer than 30 days.
Flu vaccine documentation required by November 30th for current candidates; no declinations accepted.
Medical and religious exemptions for vaccines require agency approval and facility review.

Preferred (Not Required)

CNOR certification (for OR nurses only).
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) for ER nurses.
Chemotherapy certification (not required for oncology specialty).

Notes

Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
Candidates must complete all onboarding modules on a computer using Google Chrome.
Candidates with name changes must have legal name updated in system prior to start.
Candidates with latex allergies should notify to ensure appropriate supplies are available.

This position offers a structured travel nursing opportunity with comprehensive credentialing and compliance requirements to ensure quality patient care and safety.