Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Columbus, Ohio

Job Details

• Position: Cath Lab Registered Nurse
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hour shifts (7:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
• Hours per Week: 40 hours
• Call Requirement:

  • 1 weekend every 4 weeks
  • 2-3 nights per week

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab experience
• Must be able to scrub cases
• Pediatric cath lab experience is not required; adult-only cath lab experience is acceptable
• Only accepting first-time travelers with more than 10 years of nursing experience

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Ohio RN license or Compact RN license
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certification only (Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certification only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA certification only

Required Qualifications & Compliance

• 2 supervisory/professional references required at time of submission (1 must be a supervisor/manager; Charge RN acceptable for one reference; peer references not accepted)
• Must be able to scrub cases
• Current government-issued photo ID required within 24-48 hours of contract signing (no temporary IDs accepted)
• Resume or employment application required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually

Background & Screening Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (7-year search including every county lived/worked)
• Education verification through National Student Clearinghouse (standalone verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting required within 60 days of start; must be updated for each new contract
• Sex offender search within 30 days of start
• Ohio Nurse Aide Registry, Inmate Registry, Medicaid Exemption, and State Abuse Registry searches within 30 days of start
• Drug screen (9-panel) negative result within 60 days prior to start
• Fingerprinting proof of submission required within 24-48 hours of signing

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (candidates sign Infection Control Policy in lieu of physical copy)
• N95 fit testing required within 1 year of start; must be updated annually
• TDAP vaccine required within 10 years of start (must be completed after age 11)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within last 12 months (PPD or IGRA acceptable); additional requirements if positive
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity: positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if negative or equivocal
• Hepatitis B: declination, completed 3-vaccine series, or positive titer required
• Varicella immunity: positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if negative or equivocal
• Seasonal flu vaccine required October 31 - May 31; medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval and mask requirement during flu season

Additional Notes

• Candidates must have legal name matching all licenses and certifications (no nicknames or aliases)
• Education verification required; special approval needed if nursing diploma is below ASN/BSN level
• Screenshots or photos of certifications and immunizations are not acceptable for compliance documentation
• Fit testing documentation must be completed annually regardless of facial hair; options available for candidates with beards
• Background check and license hits must be reviewed and approved by compliance team before facility approval
• Fingerprint results may pend at start; facility can complete onsite fingerprinting if needed

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs seeking a travel contract with a structured day shift and call schedule in Columbus, Ohio.