Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Brain and Spine Hospital

Registered Nurse (MS/Tele) - Night Shift

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

Job Details

• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in MS/Telemetry
• Certifications Required: BLS and IV certification
• Skills:

  • IV starts
  • General nursing skills
  • Patient monitoring
  • Labs
  • Medication administration
  • Patient education
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC experience required

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA certified (Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for certain units; check unit-specific requirements
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for ER, ER OB, and ER Psych units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, Post-Partum, and OB units
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Follow facility-specific expiration policies
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for most ICU, PCU, ED, and Brain & Spine units; 2-year expiration
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for all RN/LVN candidates prior to start
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam: Required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for all RNs within 1 year of start (annual renewal required)
• State License Verification: Must be verified within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification: Required for RNs

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification from recognized nursing accrediting bodies (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, CASN)
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Facility-specific dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series; declination accepted
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions reviewed
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declined
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Proof of fingerprint completion required (in-state or out-of-state procedures apply)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized MS/Telemetry unit with a defined night shift schedule, requiring strong clinical skills, certifications, and compliance with rigorous background and health standards.