Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown RN
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse – Stepdown Cardiac

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on a pediatric cardiac stepdown unit.
• Patient diagnoses include cardiac defects (medical and surgical).
• Care involves managing tracheostomies, ventilators, high flow nasal cannula, post-operative catheterizations, post-cardiothoracic ICU care, inotropes, and heart and lung transplant patients.
• Schedule includes working every other weekend.

Required Qualifications

• License: Current Ohio RN license in hand.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of pediatric cardiac stepdown nursing experience.
• References: Two professional references required at time of submission; one must be from a manager or supervisor (Charge RN acceptable). Peer references are not accepted.

Certifications

• ACLS (American Heart Association only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• BLS (American Heart Association only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• PALS (American Heart Association only; Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – required for NICU RNs
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
• National or state-required technical certifications as applicable
• All certification names must exactly match legal name and RN license (no nicknames or typos).
• Screenshots or photos of certifications are not accepted.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Current government-issued photo ID required within 24-48 hours of contract signing (no temporary IDs or paper licenses accepted).
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including a 7-year county search and education verification through National Student Clearinghouse.
• Fingerprinting (Ohio BCI/FBI) required within 60 days of start and must be updated for each new contract.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Sex offender, state-specific searches (Nurse Aide Registry, Inmate Registry, Medicaid Exemption, Abuse Registry) required within 30 days of start.
• Education verification required; diplomas not accepted, official transcripts may be required.
• Drug screen (9-panel) negative result within 60 days prior to start.
• Employment application and resume required.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually.
• References must be professional and verifiable.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (candidates sign Infection Control Policy in lieu of physical exam copy).
• N95 fit testing required within 1 year of start and updated annually; acceptable masks specified.
• TB testing options include 2 PPDs or IGRA within 12 months; additional requirements for positive results.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required within 10 years of start (vaccine must be after age 11).
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity required via positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if titers are negative or equivocal.
• Hepatitis B immunity or declination required.
• Varicella immunity required via positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if titers are negative or equivocal.
• Seasonal flu vaccine required October 31 – May 31; medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval and mask requirement during flu season.
• TB questionnaire and fingerprint screening questions must be completed prior to start.
• Candidates with approved flu vaccine exemption must wear a mask during flu season.

Additional Notes

• Legal name on all documents must match RN license and certifications exactly.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Candidates must complete all compliance and credentialing documents within specified timeframes.
• Facility-specific policies and forms (e.g., Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement) must be signed prior to start.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric cardiac stepdown unit with complex patient care needs requiring advanced pediatric cardiac nursing skills and certifications.