Burn ICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Registered Nurse – BICU (Columbus, Ohio) Travel/Contract Position

Unit & Patient Population

• 22 beds (16 rooms), average daily census ~20
• Adult and geriatric patients
• Common cases: burns, plastic/reconstructive surgery, urology, gynecology, ENT, oral/maxillofacial surgeries
• Special procedures: burn dressings, flap checks, leech therapy
• Floating within the hospital system required

Shift Details

• 12-hour night shifts: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other or every third weekend required
• Weekly hours: 36

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of burn experience, including burn ICU experience
• Burn experience within the last year
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Documentation & Systems

• EPIC electronic health record documentation
• Pyxis medication dispensing system

Background & Credentialing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide check, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle record if driving is required
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required using specific code; must be completed within 1 year of start
• Education verification: graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RN license
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start

Competency & Certification Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive; TB questionnaire required annually
• Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12) required; exemptions not allowed for those working with infants or pregnant patients
• 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola (measles), Mumps, and Rubella; boosters required if low titer and no vaccine proof
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required unless medically exempted with documentation
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series; signed declination acceptable
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended; proof of primary vaccination collected if available

References & History

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager/director or formal leadership role (charge RN acceptable as second reference)
• Employment application required, including education details for nursing candidates
• Skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Parking permits available for agency staff (costs and options subject to change)
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually for new contracts
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required for contracts signed May 19, 2025, and beyond

Contract Length: Approximately 13 weeks (3 months)