Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Registered Nurse – ER (Ohio, Columbus)

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Ratio: 1:3.5
• Documentation System: EPIC
• Medication System: Pyxis
• Float Requirement: Yes
• Weekend Work: Every other or every third weekend
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Dress Code: Navy scrubs provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
• Clinical skills including procedural sedation and dysrhythmia interpretation

Background and Screening Requirements

• 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
• Education accreditation 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, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documentation:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, and Rubella
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption requires documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Fit mask test required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles (valid for entire assignment length or completed onsite during first week)

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager/director or formal leadership; charge RN acceptable as second reference)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Background acknowledgement form required for subcontractors
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy must be reviewed and signed

Notes for Travelers

• First-time travelers accepted
• Parking options available (details not included here)
• Fingerprinting results must be obtained prior to start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year
• Dysrhythmia/EKG exam remediation process in place if needed
• Facility may require renewal of certifications onsite if expired during assignment

This position is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses licensed in Ohio who are comfortable working nights in a high-acuity trauma and stroke-certified environment and are open to travel assignments.