PCU Registered Nurse
Dayton, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - PCU

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with a focus on neuroscience and high-risk respiratory patients. This is an intermediate care unit with mixed acuity including med-surg and intermediate care patients. The unit currently functions as a high-risk respiratory unit and will return to a neuro intermediate care unit as COVID patient numbers decrease.

Unit Details

• 36-bed Neuroscience/High-Risk Respiratory Unit
• Patient population includes cerebrovascular accident (CVA), transient ischemic attack (TIA), seizures, and other neuro conditions
• Use of heated high flow oxygen and BiPAPs
• Targeted patient ratios: 1:4-6
• Team nursing model with RNs, LPNs, and PCTs partnering to care for groups of patients
• Floating may include Neuro ICU and other specialty clusters
• Nurses wear navy blue scrubs

Required Experience & Skills

• Must have 1:5 ratio experience in PCU or Step-Down (SD) units (ICU experience does NOT count toward this)
• Ventilator experience required
• EPIC electronic health record experience required
• Pass an online EKG telemetry competency assessment before starting
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Certification required
• IV start preferred
• Travel experience preferred (not mandatory)

Schedule & Other Requirements

• Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays
• Floating assignments at employer’s discretion, including other campuses within 15 miles
• Employer reserves the right to cancel shifts or contracts with notice
• Overtime paid after 48 hours worked

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Ohio RN license (primary source verification required)
• BLS (AHA only)
• ACLS (AHA only)
• NIH Stroke Certification (updated annually, required within 12 months prior to start)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (must pass with 80% or higher; remediation process applies)
• Other certifications as applicable (e.g., Medication/Pharmacology competency exam)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Physical exam within 2 years indicating fitness for duty
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray (annual questionnaire if past positive)
• Drug screening (9 or 10 panel including marijuana) within 12 months prior to start
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season
• Respiratory safety clearance within 1 year of start
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Employment application and current resume required
• Two professional references within 2 years (one must be a manager/supervisor/charge RN) or employment verification if references unavailable
• Skills checklist updated within 1 year prior to start
• Proof of government-issued photo ID
• I-9 and E-Verify compliance

Additional Notes

• Must submit application showing required PCU/SD experience to avoid delays
• Floating assignments may include high-risk respiratory and COVID units
• Travel experience is preferred but not strictly required
• Nurses will be assigned a buddy when floating to Neuro ICU
• Must complete all required competency exams and certifications prior to start

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum of 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system