Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Dayton, OH
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Ohio, Dayton

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Location: Dayton, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Cardiac experience is required.
• Must have experience working in Step-Down (SD) or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with a 1:5 patient ratio documented in work history. ICU experience does not count towards SD/PCU experience.
• Targeted patient ratios are typically 1:4, but can be up to 1:5-6.
• Unit may use a team nursing model partnering RNs, LPNs, and PCTs.
• Must have EPIC electronic health record experience.
• Must be able to pass an online EKG telemetry competency assessment before starting.
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS (must be able to read and interpret EKG strips).
• Experience with drawing arterial blood gases (ABGs) is required.
• Nurses will be fitted for N95 masks prior to working on the High-Risk Respiratory Unit (HRRU) unless PAPR is offered/needed.
• Preferred: 1.5 years of experience and level 1 or 2 PCU experience.
• Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Floating is expected; travelers may float to other specialty clusters including high-risk respiratory/COVID units.
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays.
• Unit involves working with telemetry, drips (including cardiac drips such as Cardizem, Cardene, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, nitro, insulin), and drawing ABGs.
• Navy blue scrubs required.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1.5 years of PCU or Step-Down nursing experience (higher experience requirement applies).
• Cardiac nursing experience required.
• Prior travel experience preferred but not required.

Certifications & Competencies Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Successful completion of an EKG telemetry competency exam (must pass with 80% or higher within 3 attempts)
• Experience with ABG draws
• EPIC experience
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., NIH Stroke Certification, PALS, NRP, TNCC) but are not specified as mandatory for this role.

Additional Requirements

• Pass a 7-year criminal background check and other standard background screenings.
• Drug screening within 12 months prior to start.
• Physical exam within 2 years indicating fitness to work.
• Immunizations and health documents including TB test, flu vaccination (or approved exemption), and others as per facility policy.
• Must complete a medical questionnaire for respiratory protection and be cleared for N95 mask fitting.
• Must provide 2 professional references (one must be a manager/supervisor/charge nurse) or employment verification if references are unavailable.
• Skills checklist updated within 1 year prior to documentation due date.
• Must be willing to float to other units as needed.

Work Schedule

• 36 or 48-hour shifts accepted.
• Overtime paid after 48 hours for 48-hour contracts.
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with solid PCU/Step-Down and cardiac experience, comfortable with telemetry and critical care drips, who is flexible with floating and weekend/holiday shifts. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.