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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position in PCU Float Pool, Days shift
• Float to any Stepdown/PCU area; potential to float to other campuses (Ross Heart, Brain & Spine, Dodd)
• May float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Estimated patient ratios: 1:3-4
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Required skills: IV start, Telemetry
• EPIC experience required
• Certifications required: BLS and ACLS

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for ER, ER OB, and ER Psych units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, Post-Partum, and OB units
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Follow facility-specific expiration rules
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for most ICU, PCU, ED, and Brain & Spine units; 2-year expiration
• 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 (annual renewal required)
• State License Verification: Required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification: Required for RNs

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• IV start and telemetry skills required
• EPIC electronic health record experience required

Patient Care & Float Requirements

• Float pool position with potential to float to multiple units and campuses
• Patient ratios approximately 1:3-4

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification from accredited nursing programs (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, CASN)
• Transcript or diploma verification required
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Facility-specific dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tdap vaccination (adult dose after age 11/12) required
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer required; boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required; medical exemptions reviewed
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Documentation & History

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application required, including education verification for nursing candidates
• Skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific codes and within 1 year of start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days
• Facility may require annual renewal of certain certifications and background checks
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

This position offers a dynamic float pool role requiring strong clinical skills, flexibility to work across multiple units, and compliance with rigorous credentialing and health requirements.