Pediatric Cardiac Echo Sonographer
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Radiology / Cardiology Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Work Locations: Main Campus and 4 offsite locations (Lewis Center, Dublin, Westerville, Canal Winchester)
• Note: No travel between locations on the same day; assigned to one location per day
• No call, holiday, or weekend coverage required
• Certification Required: ARDMS or CCI-RCS

Required Credentials & Certifications

• ARDMS or CCI-RCS certification
• ACLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI)
• BLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI)
• PALS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI)
• NRP (AHA AAP certification) – required for NICU RNs
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as applicable
• ENPC as applicable
• State License: Ohio State or Compact RN license for RNs; Ohio State license for RRTs
• NURSYS Verification for RNs and LPNs/LVNs
• Tech Certification (e.g., NBRC for RRTs) within 30 days of start

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Criminal Background Check within 30 days of start (7-year search including all counties lived/worked)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Fingerprinting (OH BCI/FBI) within 60 days of start, updated for each new contract
• Education Verification through National Student Clearinghouse or in-house verification if needed
• Sex Offender Search within 30 days of start (standalone verification)
• Ohio-specific searches within 30 days: Nurse Aide Registry, Inmate Registry, Medicaid Exemption, Abuse Registry
• Drug Testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (instant acceptable)
• References: 2 professional references required (Charge RN acceptable for one; peer references not accepted)
• Employment Application or Resume required
• Unit-specific Skills Checklist, updated annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Must be current within 1 year of start (screenshots/photos not accepted)
• Fit Mask (N95) Testing: Required within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start
• TB Testing: Negative TB or chest X-ray per facility protocol; TB Questionnaire required at start and annually
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declination acceptable if negative/equivocal titer)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine: Required October 31 - May 31; medical/religious exemptions accepted with documentation
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Optional as of August 2023; medical/religious exemptions accepted with documentation

Facility-Specific Documents & Policies

• Code of Conduct: Must review and sign prior to start
• Confidentiality and IT Use Agreement: Must review and sign prior to start
• Affiliating Health Record: Completed by Quality Management
• Infection Control Policy: Must review and sign prior to start (accepted in lieu of physical exam copy)
• Fingerprinting Proof of Submission: Must be completed within 24-48 hours of contract signing
• Fit Test Proof of Appointment: Required if fit test is completed onsite
• TB Form: Required if not completing a new TB test for assignment
• Fingerprint Screening Questions: Must be completed prior to start
• Flu Exemption Policy: Required for candidates with approved flu vaccine exemption
• Background Attestation: Required if background check is pending with facility approval
• Tdap Waiver Form: Required if declining Tdap vaccine

Additional Notes

• Legal name on all documents must match RN or allied license exactly (no nicknames or misspellings)
• Address on IDs and licenses must match employment records and facility requirements
• Ohio Driver’s License holders within 60 miles of facility considered local and may have different requirements
• Candidates undergoing name changes must provide proof and get approval
• Screenshots or photos of certifications and health documents are not accepted for compliance
• Candidates have 2 weeks from start to provide fit test documentation if not completed prior
• Candidates with beards have options for fit testing compliance (shave or PAPR/CAPR)

This position offers a structured weekday schedule with no weekend or holiday shifts, multiple work locations within the Columbus area, and requires specific certifications and compliance with detailed background and health documentation protocols.