PCU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Columbus, Ohio

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Beds: 22 (16 rooms)
• Average Daily Census: 20
• Patient Population: Adults & Geriatrics
• Common Diagnoses: Burns, plastic/reconstructive surgery (flaps, grafts, leech therapy), urology, gynecology, ENT, oral/maxillofacial surgeries
• Special Procedures: Burn dressings, flap checks, leech therapy
• Systems Used: EPIC (documentation), Pyxis (medication)
• Support Services: IV/pharmacy, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, social work, transport, rapid response

Shift Information

• 12-hour shifts: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other or every third weekend coverage required
• Floating within the hospital system required

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of recent PCU nursing experience with a similar patient population
• Previous charge RN experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience indicated

Required Documentation & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start (including FBI and BCI fingerprinting)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Verification of nursing education from accredited programs (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, CASN)
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RNs
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required within 1 year of start and updated annually)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and freedom from contagious disease
• Immunizations and health requirements including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella 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)
• Annual background check required by Aya Healthcare
• Annual review and signing 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 acknowledgement annually
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership role)
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific codes and within 1 year of start; new fingerprinting required if there is a break in service of 90+ days
• Candidates using a compact license from states other than Ohio must complete a residency declaration form
• Floating within the hospital system is required
• Candidates must be prepared for weekend coverage as specified

This position is ideal for experienced PCU nurses seeking a travel contract in a teaching hospital environment with a focus on adult and geriatric care involving complex surgical and burn patients.