PCU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Facility: Ohio States Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
Hospital System: Outside In

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: 3x12-hour night shifts
• Schedule: Weekdays, some weekends, rotating holidays
• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Lower Acuity Cardiac (Cardiac experience preferred)
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:3
• Contract Length: 17 weeks
• Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience
• BCLS and ACLS certifications required
• Skills: IV start, telemetry monitoring
• EPIC experience required

Certifications & Compliance Requirements

• ACLS (AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable)
• PALS required only for ER, ER OB, and ER Psych units
• NRP required for Labor & Delivery, Post-Partum, and OB units
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification as applicable
• HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual)
• State nursing license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RNs
• NIH Stroke Certification required for ER and all Critical Care RNs
• Unit-specific competency exams including:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (must be passed within 1 year of start and updated annually)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Proof of fingerprinting completion (BCI/FBI) required for all candidates
• Background check: 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment
• Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Mechanism form
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training Certificate (updated annually)
• Ethics and Compliance Policies acknowledgment (annual for new contracts)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption requires documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, THC, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Education accreditation confirmation for nursing degrees (must be from accredited programs)
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific codes and within 1 year of start; new fingerprinting required if break in service >90 days
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring for compliance

This position is ideal for experienced PCU RNs with strong cardiac skills, EPIC proficiency, and the ability to work night shifts in a dynamic hospital environment. Compliance with all certifications, health screenings, and facility-specific policies is mandatory.