Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – PCU

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

Job Description

• Must be able to pass the telemetry test.
• Experience in monitoring telemetry patients preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience required.
• Skills required include IV starts, general nursing skills such as IVs, monitoring, labs, medication administration, and patient education.
• EPIC electronic health record experience required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and IV certification required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with PCU experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system.

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Required for certain units; check unit-specific requirements.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – Required for ER and related units.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Required for Labor & Delivery, Post-Partum, and OB units.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) – May be required depending on unit.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam – Required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%).
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam – Required prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams may be required.

Background & Screening Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply).
• Education accreditation confirmation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, etc.).
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12).
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually.
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titers).
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable).
  • Varicella (2 vaccines 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.

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policies.
• Completion of fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment.
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit assignment.

Notes

• Fingerprinting and background checks are time-sensitive and must be completed prior to or shortly after start date.
• Candidates with breaks in service longer than 90 days may require updated fingerprinting and background checks.
• Some certifications and competencies may be renewed on-site if expired.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with telemetry and EPIC experience seeking a travel contract in Ohio.