ER RN
Englewood, Ohio
PHP Miami Valley Hospital

ER Registered Nurse

Location: Englewood, Ohio Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks (a winter contract option of 13 or 18 weeks is available) Shift: Night, 3 x 12 hours (19:00 to 07:00) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Schedule Requirements

• Must work every other weekend and every other holiday (minimum)
• Traveler must be available for every other weekend and holiday

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum of 1.5 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience
• Emergency Department experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), AVADE, or Calm Every Storm certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Certifications

• ACLS: Required for RNs. AHA certification; RQI accepted. Non-AHA accepted only as a placeholder while AHA is pending.
• BLS: Required for all clinical positions. AHA certification; RQI accepted. Non-AHA accepted only as a placeholder while AHA is pending.
• PALS: Required for the Emergency Department. AHA certification; RQI accepted. Non-AHA accepted only as a placeholder while AHA is pending.
• TNCC: Required for the Emergency Department.
• CPI: Required for the Emergency Department. Candidate must hold a CPI Blue Card or Calm Every Storm certification.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required within 12 months prior to start and updated annually, even if the certificate is valid for 2 years. Acceptable providers: Apex (preferred) or Blue Cloud by HealthCarePoint. ACCME is not accepted. A 5-day grace period applies after expiration, after which the candidate will be pulled from the floor.
• Ohio Licensure: Primary source online verification required.
• NURSYS Verification: Required.
• Certifications expiring within one week of start must be renewed and will not be accepted.

Competencies and Exams

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required within 1 year of start, or the first attempt must be completed within 72 hours of signing the contract. Passing score is 80% or higher. Candidate has 3 attempts; the assignment is cancelled if the third attempt is not passed.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required within 2 years of start.
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam: Required within 2 years prior to start. Passing score is the listed Angoff score.

Health Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 2 years of start, signed by an MD, DO, NP, PA, or RN. Must indicate the candidate is fit to work, in good physical health, and free of communicable diseases.
• TB: Negative PPD, TSpot, or QuantiFERON from any time in the candidate's past. Candidates with a past positive TB must provide proof of positive status, a clear chest X-ray, and a negative TB questionnaire updated annually.
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines preferred. Attestation of immunity is also acceptable.
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series, immune titer, or declination required.
• Drug Testing: Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of signing the contract. A negative 9- or 10-panel drug screen is required within 12 months prior to the documentation due date, and it must include a marijuana panel. Instant screens are accepted if confirmed by a lab when positive. Medical marijuana use is not accepted as justification for a positive result. Two dilute screens are permitted during onboarding, but a random screen is required during orientation week.
• Flu Vaccination or Declination: Due by 11/13/2026 (2026-27 season).
• RespSafety Clearance: Required within 1 year of start, renewed annually.
• Medical Questionnaire for Respirator Protection: Required, to be submitted to Employee Health prior to orientation.
• Annual Health Questionnaire: Required prior to the documentation due date.

Background and Compliance

• Criminal Background Check: 7-year check based on SSN trace, completed within 12 months prior to the documentation due date. Includes a national or all-states check, all counties for 7 years, and a National Sex Offender check. Any open or pending case, or any hit, disqualifies the candidate.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG: Required.
• Fingerprinting: Not required for the ER.
• E-Verify: Required per contract, using the required attestation form.
• Government-Issued Photo ID: Required.
• Proof of Name Change: Required if the candidate's name differs across documents.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Required.
• Candidate Agreement: Required. Both pages must be fully completed, and all checkboxes on page 2 must be marked.

References and Work History

• References: 2 professional references from within 2 years of start are required. One must be a Manager, Supervisor, or Charge RN.
• Work History Verification: A 1-year verification is required only if 2 professional references cannot be obtained.
• Employment Application: Current resume or application required.
• Skills Checklist: Required within 1 year prior to the documentation due date and updated annually.

Float Scope and Contract Terms

• The traveler will be first to float, at the facility's discretion.
• The traveler will float in and out of specialty clusters and may be assigned a medically appropriate assignment or support the nursing team of the unit floated to, including the high-risk respiratory unit and COVID.
• The traveler may float to other campus locations within the system, which are within 10 to 15 miles of the main campus.
• The facility may cancel 2 shifts due to low census per 13-week contract.
• The facility may cancel the agreement with 2 weeks' notice, without fee or fine.