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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 3x12 hour night shifts
• Work Days: Weekdays and some weekends, rotating holidays
• Float Requirement: Must float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:3
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years of PCU experience (highest stated requirement)
• Prior Travel Experience: Preferred but not required

Required Certifications & Skills

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certified (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certified
• IV Start
• Telemetry experience
• EPIC electronic health record experience (required)

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 an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RNs
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• TB questionnaire in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters 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); mask required if declining

Competency & Testing

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and annually thereafter (minimum passing score 76%)

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application required, including education verification for nursing candidates
• Skills checklist required
• Annual review and acknowledgement of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually

Notes

• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific Ohio BCI/FBI codes and within 1 year of start
• New fingerprinting required if there is a break in service of 90+ days or if previous results are older than 1 year
• Facility allows renewal of BLS and ACLS certifications onsite
• Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory for this assignment

This position is ideal for experienced PCU Registered Nurses comfortable with night shifts, floating between units, and working in a fast-paced environment with EPIC documentation.