ER Holding Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Columbus, Ohio

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Age Groups: Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
• Staffing Ratios: 1:4

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in specialty
• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Key Skills and Competencies

• Telemetry & Dysrhythmia Management
• PCU/Stepdown Care
• IV Insulin & Heparin Protocols
• Renal Failure Management
• Cardiac & Vasoactive Drips (including titration)
• Blood Product Administration
• Tracheostomy Management
• Rapid Response Team Utilization
• Wound Care/Wound Vac
• Non-Invasive Airway Management (CPAP/BIPAP, Oxygen)
• EPIC Documentation

Required Exams and Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required within 1 year of start and updated annually)

Background and Credentialing Requirements

• 7-Year Criminal Background Check within 90 days of start (including FBI/BCI fingerprinting)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education Accreditation Confirmation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• Transcript/Diploma verification
• Fingerprinting (Ohio BCI & FBI) required within 1 year of start; must be completed using specific codes and processes
• Pending Background Check Attestation required if fingerprint results are pending

Health and 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; boosters required if low titer
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions reviewed
• Negative 10 Panel Drug Screen within 3 months of start (includes Amphetamines, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Opiates, etc.)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Various facility-specific compliance and ethics policies must be reviewed and signed annually
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training Certificate required prior to start and updated annually

Notes

• No Return to Office (RTO) between 2/15/26 and 2/28/26 due to new tower opening
• Facility uses EPIC for documentation
• Candidates must be prepared for a 1:4 staffing ratio

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract in Columbus, Ohio.