Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
HonorVet Technologies
3x12 hrs, Days, Evenings, Nights
Referral Bonus

🧠 Travel RN – PCU (Neuro / Stroke Unit)
📍 Columbus, OH
🏥 Ohio State Brain & Spine Hospital – OSU Wexner Medical Center
💰 Weekly Gross: $2,240
📆 Start Date: 01/26/2026
⏳ Duration: 13 Weeks
📌 AYA Auto Offer | 1 Opening

Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Neuro/Stroke

• Unit: 10 BSH Stroke Unit

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

• Patient Ratio: 1:4

• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

• Float: Yes – to other OSU units as needed

• Orientation: 24 hours

• Locals Accepted: Yes (same rate)

HARD REQUIREMENT

🚨 PCU-LEVEL NEURO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – HARD STOP

• Must have recent PCU experience with neuro patients

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years PCU/Med-Surg RN experience

• BLS required

• NIHSS required

• ACLS preferred

• Epic charting experience required

• Compact or Ohio RN license required at submission

Unit Overview

• Dedicated Stroke & Neuro Stepdown Unit

• Adult patient population

• Unit also cares for select Med-Surg patients with neuro diagnoses

• Daily census ~29 patients

• Strong interdisciplinary support (PT, RT, Pharmacy, Rapid Response)

Common Diagnoses & Procedures

• CVA / Stroke

• Intracranial hemorrhage

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

• Post-TPA/TNK care

• Pre- & post-neurosurgical patients

• Craniotomies

• EEG monitoring

• Lumbar drains

Skills Required

• Neuro assessments & monitoring

• Cardiac telemetry & dysrhythmia interpretation

• IV starts & IV therapy

• Central line, PICC & arterial line management

• Blood product administration

• Heparin protocols

• Titration of cardiac drips

• Feeding tube care

• HFNC & oxygen therapy

• Wound care / wound vacs (preferred)

Systems & Equipment

• Charting: Epic

• Monitoring: Unit-based telemetry

Compliance Notes (IMPORTANT)

⚠️ Ohio fingerprinting is URGENT and mandatory

• Must be completed immediately after contract signing

• Strict compliance deadline: Tuesday prior to start date

• RTO must be disclosed with submission

• 2 professional references required (1 manager/director)

• Former OSU employees eligible after 6 months

• Current OSU employees not eligible for travel roles

Why This Assignment

✔ High-acuity Neuro PCU experience
✔ Strong ratios (1:4)
✔ Premier academic medical center
✔ AYA Auto Offer = fast placement