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Job Opportunity: Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (Night Shift)

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

Job Description

Night shift position: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Specialty: Medical/Surgical Telemetry nursing
Must have a minimum of 18 months recent permanent Med/Surg Telemetry experience prior to travel assignment

Required Licenses & Certifications

Current Ohio RN license or a license from a compact state, must be in hand before start
AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Ohio
Minimum of 18 months (1.5 years) recent Med/Surg Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
CVOR certification
CST certification
NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
Successful completion of pass/fail testing for EKG and medication administration
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health & Compliance Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming ability to safely perform job functions
Fit mask test (N95) within 12 months of start, updated annually
Immunizations and/or titers required:
- Tdap (every 10 years)
- TB test (2-step PPD, QGold, or TSPOT within 12 months) or chest X-ray if past positive
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations or positive titers
- Hepatitis B vaccination/titer or declination
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer
- Seasonal flu vaccination (no declinations accepted)
Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually
Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start

Background & Documentation

Government-issued photo ID required (must be carried on assignment)
Background check including FCRA-compliant 7-year search, updated annually
FBI and BCI fingerprinting within 12 months, updated annually
Education verification required
References: 2 professional references from within 1 year of start (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director)
Employment application including 3 years prior work history with at least 2 years in acute care and similar area
Skills checklist updated annually
Completion of facility-specific onboarding modules prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome)

Additional Notes

Candidates can start with fingerprinting 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 longer than 30 days
Flu vaccine exemptions require agency approval and facility review
Baseline competency exams (medication administration and ECG interpretation) required during orientation unless exempt due to recent contract history
Must complete all onboarding modules prior to clearance to start
Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced Med/Surg Telemetry RNs licensed in Ohio or compact states, seeking a night shift travel assignment with a reputable healthcare system in Ohio.