Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour Night shifts
• Schedule: Weekdays with occasional weekends and rotating holidays
• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Floating: Must be willing to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Documentation System: Familiarity with Epic system required

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 4 years experience in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/TELE)
• Minimum 2 years experience specifically in Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred (not required)

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care within the Progressive Care Unit
• Perform IV starts and telemetry monitoring

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• Annual review and acknowledgment of facility policies including dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• Required immunizations and health documents:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption allowed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if failed)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Must complete annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually

Notes

• No Return to Office (RTO) from 2/15/26 through 2/28/26
• Dynamic and challenging work environment with opportunity for professional growth
• Facility requires strict adherence to fingerprinting and background check protocols, including specific fingerprinting codes and timelines

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with strong PCU and telemetry skills looking for a travel contract in Ohio with a reputable healthcare system.