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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – SICU (Night Shift)

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

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3 shifts of 12 hours each per week)
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Floating and call responsibilities required

Unit and Specialty

• Surgical ICU / Trauma ICU / Burn ICU / Transplant ICU experience preferred
• Recent ICU experience required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Burn ICU experience
• Transplant ICU experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Documentation and Systems

• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Medication dispensing systems: Pyxis, Accudose, Omnicell
• Communication method: SBAR

Background and Credentialing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Education verification from accredited nursing programs (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA) required
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RN license
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Fit mask test (N95) required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles; must be valid for entire assignment length or completed onsite during first week
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire annually)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer (boosters required if low titer)
  • Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series (declination accepted)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption requires documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start (with remediation process if failed)

Additional Information

• Parking options available for travelers (costs and availability subject to change)
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required annually
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and Compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually for new contracts starting 11/7/24 and beyond

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced ICU nurses seeking travel assignments with a reputable healthcare facility in Ohio.