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

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit. This is a travel/contract position in Ohio.

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
Minimum of 1 year of Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

BLS (Basic Life Support): Required for all candidates.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units.
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Preferred but not required for PACU; required for PICU and Pediatric Stepdown (not applicable here).
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Not required for MS/Tele.
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Required only for ER (not applicable).
NIH Stroke Certification: Preferred but not required for MS/Tele.
State License Verification: Primary source verification within 30 days of start. License must be current and renewed if expiring within 30 days of start.

Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried on assignment.
Background check required prior to start and must be updated annually or after breaks in service of 2+ months.
Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required.
FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 12 months of start and updated annually. Fingerprints must be completed under nursing-specific code (4723.09). Facility will also conduct fingerprinting onsite.
Education verification required for all candidates.
Drug screening: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start, updated annually. Instant drug screens not accepted.

Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming ability to perform essential job functions.
Fit mask test (3M N95 1860 or 1870+) within 12 months of start, updated annually. PAPRs not approved for facial hair failure unless approved exemption submitted.
Immunizations/vaccinations required with official documentation:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
- Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 12 months or chest X-ray if past positive.
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster required if negative/equivocal.
- Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or declination accepted with agency-approved exemptions.
- Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster required if negative/equivocal.
- Seasonal Flu vaccine required annually (no declinations accepted; medical/religious exemptions must be approved).
Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start.

Completion of facility-specific online onboarding modules prior to start is mandatory. Modules must be completed on a computer using Google Chrome; cannot be done on a phone.
Baseline competency exams (medication administration and ECG interpretation) required for all bedside RNs except OR RNs. Passing scores: 90% for medication, 80% for ECG. Retake opportunities provided if needed.
SafeMedicate prep materials provided for exam preparation.
Photo for badge required (headshot, shoulders up, white background).

Employment application must include at least 3 years prior work history with 2 years in acute care and similar area to assignment.
Two professional references required from employment within 1 year of start (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director). Co-worker references not accepted.
Skills checklist required annually.

Candidates with gaps in employment greater than 30-40 days may need to update physical and eye exams.
Candidates must have matching names on RN license, driver’s license, and work order documents or be in the process of updating.
Candidates can start with fingerprinting results pending if fingerprinting is completed prior to start, but results must be received before contract extension.
Facility requires latex allergy notification if applicable.

This position offers a comprehensive onboarding and compliance process to ensure readiness and safety for both staff and patients.