Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Cleveland, Ohio
Lutheran Hospital

Job Opportunity: Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Behavioral Health RN position for the 7pm-7:30am shift.
• Must have 18 months of recent behavioral health experience in an acute care setting (non-psychiatric facility).
• Must have 18 months of permanent experience in a short-term acute care hospital (non-psychiatric) prior to travel.
• Responsibilities include milieu management, medication management, assessments, and documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Current Ohio RN license or Compact RN license in hand at time of submission.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or American Red Cross.
• One recent professional reference from a manager, supervisor, or director in the specialty is required.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Certifications (Must be current or renewed prior to start)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for many specialties, confirm if applicable.
• Other certifications may be preferred but not required for this role.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• Background check including FCRA compliant 7-year search, education verification, and fingerprinting (FBI and BCI) must be completed and updated annually.
• Fingerprinting must be completed within 48 hours of signed contract and valid within 12 months.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including capability to perform essential job functions.
• Fit mask test (N95) within 12 months and updated annually.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination (no declinations accepted without approved exemption)
• Drug screening (standard 10 panel) within 12 months, updated annually.
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start.

Documentation and Onboarding

• Employment application with at least 3 years prior work history including 2 years clinical practice in acute care.
• Skills checklist required annually.
• Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start.
• Baseline competency exams (medication administration and ECG interpretation) required at orientation.
• References: 2 references from employment within 1 year, from manager/supervisor/charge nurse/director.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must carry government-issued photo ID while on assignment.
• Candidates may start with fingerprint results pending if fingerprinting is completed prior to start.
• Physical exam and eye exam do not need to be updated annually if currently on assignment without a break.
• Flu vaccine exemptions require agency approval and facility review.
• Modules must be completed on a computer using Google Chrome; cannot be completed on a phone.
• Candidates with a break longer than 6 months between assignments may need to repeat onboarding modules.

This position is ideal for experienced Behavioral Health RNs with acute care background seeking a travel contract in Ohio.