Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department experience required
What it pays
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In range for Ohio travel rolesOhio travel postings that state pay run $1,730/week to $2,450/week, the middle half $1,900/week to $2,250/week, across 137 postings.
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Room night shift position requiring at least 1 year of ED experience and an active OH or compact RN license.
Details
Work in the Emergency Room unit of a hospital setting
Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
Every other weekend required
No on-call requirements
Required to float to units within scope of practice and skill set
Uses MediTech EMR system
Requirements
Active OH or compact RN license required
Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department experience required
Current
certifications
BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), and TNCC
Skills checklist pertinent to Emergency Room specialty, current within 1 year, required for consideration
Additional Information
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care using age-specific criteria
Assists in planning, directing, and teaching non-RN staff such as LPN/PCT and Unit Secretaries
Navy blue scrub color required
No more than 5 days of RTO can be requested
Candidates residing within a 45-mile radius of the facility are considered local travelers and subject to a reduced travel rate
Neighborhoods+Central Lima provides historic residential streets just outside the city center with classic American Foursquare architecture, offering quiet streets and quick access to local services. Surrounding suburban townships like Shawnee and Elida are popular for those seeking established residential pockets with retail and family amenities, while Bath offers quiet enclaves and county history. Outlying towns such as Bluffton and Delphos appeal to those willing to trade a modest 20- to 30-minute commute for small-town community character.
Central Lima provides historic residential streets just outside the city center with classic American Foursquare architecture, offering quiet streets and quick access to local services. Surrounding suburban townships like Shawnee and Elida are popular for those seeking established residential pockets with retail and family amenities, while Bath offers quiet enclaves and county history.
Outlying towns such as Bluffton and Delphos appeal to those willing to trade a modest 20- to 30-minute commute for small-town community character.
Getting around+Commutes throughout Lima are exceptionally short, typically averaging 13 to 15 minutes, with many in-town trips taking five minutes or less. Local bus transit runs straightforward routes that cross town in roughly 10 minutes. For hospital workers living in adjacent townships or nearby towns, the drive along regional roads generally stays well within a 20- to 30-minute radius with minimal traffic congestion.
Commutes throughout Lima are exceptionally short, typically averaging 13 to 15 minutes, with many in-town trips taking five minutes or less. Local bus transit runs straightforward routes that cross town in roughly 10 minutes.
For hospital workers living in adjacent townships or nearby towns, the drive along regional roads generally stays well within a 20- to 30-minute radius with minimal traffic congestion.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation centers around established city parks and county reservations. Faurot Park features mature trees, walking paths, a central pond, athletic fields, and the historic Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Ottawa Metro Park along State Route provides nature trails, picnic shelters, fishing spots, disc golf, and kayaking clinics, complemented by scenic paved multi-use bike paths connecting through the area's green spaces.
Outdoor recreation centers around established city parks and county reservations. Faurot Park features mature trees, walking paths, a central pond, athletic fields, and the historic Soldiers and Sailors Monument.
Ottawa Metro Park along State Route provides nature trails, picnic shelters, fishing spots, disc golf, and kayaking clinics, complemented by scenic paved multi-use bike paths connecting through the area's green spaces.
Lima offers healthcare professionals an unpretentious Midwestern environment defined by minimal traffic and exceptionally manageable daily logistics. Nurses working in the area can expect average commutes under 15 minutes, whether living near downtown or in adjacent suburban enclaves like Shawnee, Elida, and Bath. Housing within Central Lima is characterized by sturdy, historic American Foursquare architecture, while modern subdivisions lie along the perimeter. Off-shift downtime revolves around outdoors and community heritage: Faurot Park and Ottawa Metro Park provide trails, fishing, and disc golf, while the Allen County Museum and the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center host local history and touring performances. Dining is dominated by long-standing local traditions like Kewpee Hamburgers alongside spots like Casa Lu Al and The Met. Relocating nurses should weigh clear practical tradeoffs: nightlife is sparse, certain inner-city blocks experience elevated crime, and top dining variety is limited compared to major metros. However, for clinicians seeking a quiet lifestyle and frictionless shifts, Lima offers straightforward livability.
