Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
HonorVet Technologies
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

🧠 Travel RN – Neuro PCU (Brain & Spine)

📍 Columbus, OH
🏥 Ohio State Brain & Spine Hospital | OSU Wexner Medical Center
💰 Competitive Weekly Pay
📆 Start Date: 01/26/2026
⏳ Duration: 13 Weeks
📌 AYA Auto Offer | 1 Opening

Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Neuro

• Unit: 8 BSH Neuro Surgery

• Shift: Nights | 3x12 (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

• Schedule: Rotating weeknights, weekends & holidays

• Patient Ratios: 1:4 (may be 1:3–4)

• Float: Yes – within OSU to equivalent or lower acuity units

• Locals Accepted: Yes (same rate)

🚨 HARD STOP REQUIREMENTS (Must Have)

❗ NIHSS certification AND real Neuro PCU/Stepdown experience
❗ EVD monitoring experience REQUIRED
❗ Lumbar drain experience REQUIRED

⚠️ Candidates without hands-on Neuro PCU experience, NIHSS, or EVDs will NOT be accepted

Unit Overview

High-acuity Neuro Surgery PCU caring for complex neurological and neurosurgical patients.

Common Diagnoses

• CVA / Stroke (NIHSS hard stop)

• Intracranial hemorrhage

• Epilepsy

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

• Spinal cord injury

• Guillain-Barré

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Myasthenia Gravis

Procedures & Equipment

• External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) – required

• Lumbar drains – required

• Craniotomy care

• Pre/Post neurosurgery monitoring

Requirements

• 2 years PCU or Neuro Stepdown experience

• Strong Neuro background required

• BLS, ACLS & NIHSS – REQUIRED (NIHSS = HARD STOP)

• Epic charting experience required

• Previous travel experience preferred

• Compact or Ohio RN license in hand at submission

Skills Required

• EVD monitoring & neuro assessments

• NIHSS stroke scoring

• CVA & intracranial bleed management

• Seizure management

• Cardiac telemetry

• IV insulin & heparin protocols

• PCA & non-titrated cardiac drips

• Tracheostomy care

• HFNC & CPAP/BiPAP

Patient Population

• Adults & Geriatrics

• 29-bed unit with strong interdisciplinary support

  • IV team, PT, RT, Pharmacy, Rapid Response, Social Work, Transport, Unit Secretary

Orientation

• 24 hours orientation

• Self-scheduling model

• Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule period

Compliance & Important Notes

⚠️ Ohio fingerprinting is mandatory and time-sensitive

• Must complete immediately after contract signing

• Strict compliance deadline: Tuesday prior to start date

• RTO must be submitted upfront and built into contract

• 2 professional references required

  • 1 must be manager/director (Charge RN acceptable as 2nd)

• Former OSU employees eligible after 6 months

• Current OSU employees not eligible for travel roles

Why This Assignment

✔ True Neuro PCU experience
✔ High-acuity neurosurgical patients
✔ Academic Level-1 style environment
✔ Strong team support
✔ AYA Auto Offer = faster placement