Registered Nurse - PCU Float
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

• Float Pool position primarily in PCU (Progressive Care Unit) during day shifts
• May float to any stepdown/PCU area or other campuses (Ross Heart, Brain & Spine, Dodd)
• May be required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Estimated patient ratios: 1:3-4

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Skills required: IV start, Telemetry experience
• EPIC electronic health record experience required
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM) but not specified for this role
• Unit-specific competency exams required, including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (must be current within 1 year and updated annually)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start

Licensure & Verification

• Valid RN license required (compact license accepted with residency declaration if outside Ohio)
• License verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring required
• Education accreditation verification required (accredited nursing program graduate)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• 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) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption allowed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager/director or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual, dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually

Summary

This is a 13-week travel RN contract in Columbus, Ohio, requiring at least 2 years of RN experience with BLS, ACLS, IV start, telemetry, and EPIC experience. The role involves floating across PCU and stepdown units with patient ratios of 1:3-4. Comprehensive background checks, health screenings, certifications, and compliance documentation are mandatory. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.