PCU Float RN
Columbus, OH
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,251/weekOverview
- Start Date06/01/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Job Opportunity: PCU Float Registered Nurse
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Description
- Position in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Float Pool, primarily night shifts.
- Float responsibilities may include any stepdown/PCU area and potentially other campuses with similar or lower acuity levels.
- Estimated patient ratios: 1 nurse to 3-4 patients.
Required Qualifications
- Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience required.
- Licensure: Valid RN license in Ohio.
- Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- Skills:
- IV start proficiency
- Telemetry (Tele) experience required
- Electronic Medical Record: EPIC experience required.
Background and Compliance Requirements
- 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting.
- Monthly monitoring through EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG databases.
- Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
- High school diploma or GED verification required.
- Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed).
- Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and freedom from contagious disease.
- Immunizations and health documents required:
- Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
- Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
- TB questionnaire
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers
- Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
- Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
- COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended.
Competency and Testing Requirements
- Medication/Pharmacology competency exam prior to start.
- Unit-specific competency exams required.
- Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%).
- Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually.
Additional Facility-Specific Requirements
- Background check and fingerprinting results must be approved prior to start.
- Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.
- Candidates must review and sign dress code and hand hygiene policies.
- Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
- Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually.
- Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leader.
Notes
- Parking permits are available for purchase but details are not included here.
- Candidates may be required to float to other units or campuses with similar or lower acuity.
- This position requires night shift availability.
This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this PCU Float RN travel contract position in Columbus, Ohio.
Employer
PRIDE Health
57 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
Gargi was the first one to take a chance on me and land me an interview with a company. She is adept in science and took an interest in my specialty background. I am excited about the oppurtunities and not being dismissed for not having any generalist experience, despite nearly a decade of professional skill building within a reference laboratory.
Cons
None
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Columbus, OH
About
Columbus, Ohio, is a midwestern city best known for its diverse food scene, lively arts and culture and friendly Midwestern hospitality. The city has something to offer everyone, from the world-renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to the interactive COSI science museum and research center. Columbus has an auspicious food scene, with excellent local restaurants like The Guild House and Wolf's Ridge Brewing. It’s also home to three professional sports teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), the Columbus Crew (MLS) and the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). The Downtown Arena District hosts these teams at the Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park and the Great American Ball Park. Columbus also lays claim to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States.
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