Med/Surgical Float Pool Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Med/Surgical Float Pool)

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

Position Details

• Role: Med/Surgical Float Pool Nurse
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Total Hours: 36 hours per week
• No Return to Office (RTO): From 2/15/26 through 2/28/26

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care in a Med/Surgical setting
• Flexibility to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed
• Availability for weekdays, some weekends, and holidays

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a MedSurgical setting
• Current BCLS certification
• Proficient in IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records system
• Ability to manage patient ratios of 1:4-5
• Strong communication, teamwork, organizational skills, and attention to detail

Certifications & Competencies Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for certain units (check specifics)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
  • Unit-specific Competency Exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required within 1 year of start and annually thereafter)

Licensure & Background Requirements

• Valid nursing license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs
• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation confirmation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• Proof of fingerprinting completion required (in-state and out-of-state instructions apply)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start, or TB questionnaire in lieu of annual test
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions reviewed
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required annually

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic Med/Surgical float pool environment with a reputable healthcare system in Ohio. Candidates must meet all licensure, certification, background, and health requirements to be considered.