Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Telemetry
Columbus, Ohio
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Telemetry (Surgical Urology Unit)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night Shift, 3 twelve-hour shifts per week (3/12's)
• Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Unit Info:

  • Acute care interventional telemetry medical surgical unit
  • Nurse to patient ratio: 1:5-6
  • 30 private/semi-private beds
  • Patient acuity: moderate to high
  • Post-op checks
  • No ventilated patients
  • Common medications/drips: Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Insulin, Ketamine
  • Patients may have PCA pumps, epidurals, Foley catheters, drains
  • Navy blue scrubs required
  • EMR system: EPIC

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in Med/Surg Telemetry or related area
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Skills:

  • Must be able to read and interpret telemetry independently
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
  • ACLS not specifically required for this unit (refer to unit description)

Licensure & Documentation

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Ohio required
• NURSYS verification required
• Background check: 7-year history including SS trace, county searches, nationwide criminal search, sex offender search, and sanctions screening
• Drug screening: Negative 9 or 10 panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start
• Physical exam: Must be completed within 2 years, indicating clearance to work without restrictions
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • TB test (2 PPDs, QGold, TSpot, or MTB) within 6 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Flu vaccine or approved exemption required by season
• Respirator fit test documentation within 1 year (if applicable)

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam within 2 years
• Unit-specific competency exam within 2 years (includes EKG exam for Med/Surg)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 2 years (required for Med/Surg RNs)
• Color blind testing: 100% pass required on online test or in-person exam if failed

Additional Notes

• Traveler’s permanent address must be more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Up to two weeks of return to orientation (RTO) time may be considered
• No ventilated patients on this unit
• Navy blue scrubs required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of Med/Surg telemetry experience, working night shifts on a surgical urology telemetry unit in Columbus, Ohio. The role requires strong telemetry interpretation skills, BLS certification, and compliance with OhioHealth’s health, background, and competency requirements. Prior travel experience is not required.