Cardiac Step-Down (PCU) Registered Nurse
Dayton, OH
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Dayton, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with specific Step-Down (SD) or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience. ICU experience does not count toward SD/PCU experience requirement. Targeted patient ratios are 1:5-6.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1.5 years of nursing experience with some level 1 or 2 preferred.
• Must have documented 1:5 ratio experience in SD or PCU in work history.
• Prior travel experience preferred (not required).

Required Skills & Certifications

• EPIC experience.
• Ability to pass an online EKG tele competency assessment before starting.
• BLS and NIH Stroke Certification required; ACLS preferred. Must be able to read and interpret EKG strips.
• IV start skills required.
• Nurses will be fitted for N95 masks prior to working on the HRRU unit unless PAPR is offered/needed.

Floating & Scheduling

• Traveler will float at Premier's discretion within specialty clusters.
• Floating may include main campus and nearby campuses within 10-15 miles.
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays.
• Premier Health reserves the right to cancel 2 shifts per 13-week contract due to low census and may cancel agreement with 2 weeks' notice without fee or fine.
• Travelers are not eligible for Premier Health employee incentives.

Unit Details

• Advanced Care Unit: Patients include heart failure, chest pain rule out, NSTEMI, post-procedure, COPD exacerbation, drug/alcohol overdose and withdrawal.
• Competency in running IV drips such as heparin, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, Cardizem, insulin, etc. is required.
• Daily average census: 31 patients.
• Navy blue scrubs required.

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• I-9, E-Verify, Government Issued Photo ID required.
• 7-year criminal background check, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks required.
• Fingerprinting required only for select units (not required for this assignment).
• Education verification and licensure primary source verification required.
• Ohio RN license required.
• NURSYS verification required.
• Physical exam within 2 years, fit to work and free of communicable diseases.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray required; annual TB questionnaire if past positive.
• Required vaccinations or immunity documentation: Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (vaccination series, immune titer, or declination).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season.
• Drug screening: Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen within 12 months, including marijuana panel.
• Respiratory safety clearance and medical questionnaire required prior to orientation.
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years, including 1 manager/supervisor/charge RN.
• Current resume/application required.
• Skills checklist within 1 year, updated annually.
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG (must pass with 80% or higher within 3 attempts), and unit-specific competency exams required.

Additional Notes

• Must submit Request Time Off (RTO) with initial application; no RTO added after offer.
• RTO approval at manager's discretion.
• Floating assignments will be medically appropriate.

This position is ideal for nurses with solid Step-Down or PCU experience looking for a 13-week travel contract in Ohio with a reputable health system. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.