MedSurg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: Weekdays and some weekends, rotating holidays
• Shift: 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM), 36 hours per week
• No call required
• Patient ratio approximately 1:4
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of MedSurg experience required (highest stated requirement)
• Prior travel experience preferred (not required)

Required Skills & Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• IV Start and Telemetry skills required
• EPIC electronic health record experience required

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required for ER, ER OB, and ER Psych units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) required for L&D, Post-Partum, and OB units
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required for all RNs within 1 year of start (annual updates required)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams required

Licensure & Background

• Valid state nursing license verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs
• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring required
• Education accreditation verification required (accredited nursing program)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer required
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required unless medically exempt
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to complete Ohio-specific fingerprinting and background processes promptly
• Some certifications may be renewed at the facility if needed
• Floating between units of similar or lower acuity is expected