PCU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position is a travel/contract role for a Registered Nurse.
• Facility is a specialized brain and spine hospital.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience.
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA only (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for certain units; AHA only.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for ER, ER OB, and ER Psych units.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): Required for L&D, Post-Partum, and OB units.
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Required; no 2-year expiration, use extended expiration.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for most ICU, PCU, ED, and Brain & Spine units; 2-year expiration.
• State License Verification: Must be verified within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS Verification: Required for RNs.

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for all RN/LVN candidates prior to start.
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam: Required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for all RNs within 1 year of start (except certain units and remote positions). Must be updated annually. Minimum passing score 76%. Remediation process available with up to 3 attempts.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide check, sex offender registry, and MVR if driving is required.
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start using specific code (3701.881). New fingerprinting required if break in service >90 days or results older than 1 year.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring.
• Education accreditation confirmation required for nursing degree from accredited programs (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, CASN).
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.
• Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Mechanism form required.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training Certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required.
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually for new contracts.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire in lieu of annual test)
  • MMR (2 doses or positive titer for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella (2 doses or positive titer; medical exemption allowed with documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed).

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager/director or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.

Notes

• Some certifications and exams can be renewed at the facility.
• Fingerprinting and background checks have specific processes and timelines; timely completion is critical.
• Compliance with facility-specific policies and documentation is mandatory.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract in Columbus, Ohio.