CVICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State's Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – CVICU (Cardiac ICU) – Night Shift – Columbus, Ohio

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Shift: Night (3 shifts of 12 hours each; 19:00 to 7:30)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Schedule: Weekdays and some weekends; rotating holidays
• Weekend Shifts: Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Saturday/Sunday for dayshift, Friday/Saturday for nightshift)
• Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Patient Ratios: Estimated 1:1 to 1:2

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of CVICU experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• IV start capability
• Swan-Ganz catheter management
• Conscious sedation administration
• Intra-aortic balloon pump operation
• Pulmonary artery (PA) line management
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, THC, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Fit mask test required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles (valid for entire assignment length)
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and annually
• Background check and license verifications must be current and uploaded within specified timeframes

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start (with remediation process if failed)
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit (must be obtained within 1 year of start and renewed every 2 years)
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for stroke education required annually for nurses working in stroke-capable areas

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership (charge RN acceptable as second reference)
• Employment application required, including education details for nursing candidates
• Skills checklist required
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Mechanism form required
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually

Parking

• Parking permits available for purchase (costs and options subject to change)
• Options include 24/7 garage access and shuttle service for weekend/holiday access

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced Cardiac ICU RNs seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity environment with advanced cardiac care technologies.