CVPICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Requires floating to various units including NICU, PICU, Emergency Department, Stepdown, and Medical-Surgical as needed.
• Must be willing to comply with float expectations and assignments.
• Prefers close to 2 years of nursing experience.
• Requires 2 supervisory references, with at least one from a supervisor or manager.
• Floating is a mandatory part of the role.

Required Qualifications

• Current Ohio State RN license or Compact RN license.
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferred in nursing specialty.
• 2 professional references required (charge nurse acceptable for one).
• Must be willing to float to multiple units as assigned.

Certifications & Competencies

• 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 nurses.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Required.
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) - Required.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam - Passing score required.
• Competency Exam as applicable to specialty.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (7-year search including all counties lived/worked).
• Education verification through National Student Clearinghouse or equivalent.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start.
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting required within 60 days of start; must be updated for each new contract.
• Sex offender search and state-specific searches (Ohio Nurse Aide Registry, Inmate Registry, Medicaid Exemption, Abuse Registry) 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 Mask (N95) testing required within 1 year of start; must be updated annually.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually).
• TB testing options include 2 PPDs or IGRA within 12 months; additional requirements if positive.
• Immunizations required: Tdap (within 10 years), Flu vaccine (seasonal, with exemptions reviewed), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (declination or proof of immunity accepted).
• Flu vaccine required between October 31 and May 31; medical/religious exemptions accepted with policy compliance.
• Fingerprint screening questions must be completed prior to start.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Floating to multiple units is a key job expectation.
• All certifications must have the traveler's legal name matching exactly with no nicknames or misspellings.
• Screenshots or photos of certifications and compliance documents are not accepted.
• Candidates must comply with all background, licensing, and health document requirements within specified timeframes.

This position offers a dynamic pediatric nursing experience with opportunities to work across multiple critical care and specialty units.