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

Registered Nurse – ER (Columbus, Ohio)

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

Job Description

• Work in Emergency Room (ER) setting with a patient ratio of approximately 1:3.5
• Utilize EPIC for documentation and Pyxis medication system
• Float to other units as required
• Weekend shifts every other or every third weekend
• First-time travel nurses accepted

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Trauma and stroke experience required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Orientation & Training

• 36 hours of orientation provided
• Unit-specific competency exams required, including:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (required prior to start)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (must be passed within 1 year of start, with remediation process if needed)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• License verification within 30 days of start
• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire annually)
• Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12) required
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer required
• Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer required (medical exemptions reviewed)
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 – 3/31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• Fit mask test required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles starting 7/13/2026 and beyond

Additional Facility Policies

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy must be reviewed and signed
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting training and acknowledgment required
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually

Other Details

• Navy scrubs provided
• Parking options available (costs and details subject to change)

Prior Travel Experience

• No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers accepted

This position offers a challenging ER nursing role in a Level I Trauma Center environment with comprehensive orientation and support for travel nurses.