Cardiovascular/Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Columbus, Ohio

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Job Title: CVPICU (Cardiovascular/Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)

Job Description

• Requires floating to various units including NICU, PICU, ED, stepdown, and medical-surgical as needed.
• Must be willing to comply with facility float expectations.
• Two supervisory references required; one must be from a supervisor or manager.
• Prefer approximately 2 years of nursing experience.

Required Qualifications

• License: Ohio State RN license or Compact RN license.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience preferred.
• References: Two professional references required (charge RN acceptable for one); peer references not accepted.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required.

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certification required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certification required.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA certification required.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required for NICU RNs.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Required as applicable.
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) - Required as applicable.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including 7-year county search and education verification.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting required within 60 days of start and must be updated for each new contract.
• Education verification required, including highest degree verification.
• Sex offender search and various Ohio state-specific registry searches required within 30 days of start.
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 60 days prior to start.
• Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Agreement must be reviewed and signed prior to start.
• Affiliating Health Record completion required.
• Infection Control Policy review and signature required prior to start.
• Fit testing for N95 masks required within 1 year of start and updated annually.
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start (agency standard).
• TB testing options include 2 PPDs or IGRA within 12 months; additional requirements if positive.
• Immunizations required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years.
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 31 - May 31); medical/religious exemptions accepted with documentation.
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B immunization or titer documentation required.
• Fingerprinting proof of submission required within 24-48 hours of signing contract.

Additional Notes

• Floating to multiple units is mandatory.
• Must comply with all facility-specific documentation and compliance requirements.
• Candidate's legal name must match all licenses and certifications exactly.
• Temporary IDs or driver's licenses are not acceptable for compliance.
• Local Ohio addresses within 60 miles of the facility are considered local and may affect eligibility.

This position is ideal for RNs with pediatric and critical care experience who are flexible with floating and meet the comprehensive compliance and credentialing requirements.