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

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Columbus, Ohio

Job Details

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

Schedule & Shift

• Weekdays with occasional weekends and rotating holidays
• Night shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours each
• Must be willing to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Unit & Patient Care

• Work within the Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:5
• Utilize skills in IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Documentation using Epic system

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in PCU
• ACLS and BCLS certification required
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (AHA only, Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA only, Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams required

Licensure & Verification

• State nursing license verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs
• Residency Declaration Form required if using a compact license from outside Ohio

Background & Compliance Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start (including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide, sex offender, MVR if driving)
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start, with specific Ohio fingerprinting code (3701.881)
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation confirmation required (accredited nursing program)
• Transcript or diploma verification required
• Background acknowledgement form required for subcontractors

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 or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B: titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption allowed with documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• 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

This position offers a dynamic schedule with opportunities to work in a challenging and rewarding environment within a reputable healthcare system.