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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Stepdown/PCU Unit

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

Unit Overview

• Mixed-acuity Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit (PCU) caring for adult and geriatric patients with general chronic medical conditions.
• Comfortable working in a progressive care environment.
• Floating within the organization as needed.
• In-house provider support available 24/7.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio.
• Minimum 2 years of recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience.
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification.

Job Details

• Float required.
• Call required.
• Documentation system: Epic.
• Medication systems: Pyxis, Accudose, Omnicell.
• Communication method: SBAR.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and state fingerprinting (BCI/FBI) with specific codes required.
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of 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 titer.
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-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.

Certifications and Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA provider or instructor accepted.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA provider or instructor accepted.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if failed).
• Unit-specific competency exam required.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required prior to start.
• State license verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership role.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Background check and fingerprinting results must be clear prior to start; pending background attestation accepted under specific conditions.
• Compliance with 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.

Notes

• Parking options available for agency staff (costs and details not included here).
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific state codes and within one year of start date.
• New fingerprinting required if there is a break in service of 90+ days or if previous results are older than one year.
• Candidates can renew BLS and ACLS certifications at the facility if needed.

This position is ideal for RNs with progressive care experience looking for a travel contract in a supportive, mixed-acuity PCU environment in Ohio. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.