CVPICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse - CVPICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Weekend-only option available (Fri-Sun schedule consideration).
• Floating required: must be willing to float to NICU, PICU, ED, stepdown, and medical-surgical units as needed.
• Assignment will be appropriate to experience and float expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio.
• Minimum of 2 years of CVPICU nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certification only.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA certification only.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required for NICU RNs only.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - as applicable.
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) - as applicable.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam - passing score required.
• Competency Exam - passing score required.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including 7-year county search and education verification (standalone through National Student Clearing House).
• International background check if lived/worked internationally in past 7 years.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start.
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting within 60 days of start, must be updated for each new contract (code 2151.86).
• Sex offender search, Ohio Nurse Aide Registry, Ohio Inmate Registry, Ohio Medicaid Exemption, and Ohio State Abuse Registry searches required within 30 days of start.
• Education verification required; official transcript if in-house verification incomplete.
• State license verification required within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start.
• Drug screen (9-panel) within 60 days prior to start, including amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, marijuana, methadone, phencyclidine, fentanyl.
• Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Agreement must be reviewed and signed prior to start.
• Affiliating Health Record completed by Quality Management.
• Infection Control Policy review and signature required prior to start.
• Fit mask (N95) testing required within 1 year of start and updated annually; onsite fit testing allowed if prior testing not completed.
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start (agency standard).
• TB testing options: 2 PPDs or QGOLD/TSPOT within 12 months; additional requirements if positive.
• Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Flu vaccine required between October 31 and May 31; medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval and mask requirement during flu season.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required within 10 years of start (after age 11).
• Immunization requirements for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Hepatitis B (declination accepted for Hep B if titer negative/equivocal). Boosters required if titers negative/equivocal.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Floating to multiple units is mandatory.
• Resume or employment application copy required.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually.

This position offers a travel/contract opportunity for experienced pediatric critical care nurses willing to work night shifts and float across various pediatric units. Compliance with extensive background checks, certifications, and immunization requirements is mandatory.