PCU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

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

Schedule & Shift

• Workdays 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

Job Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:5
• Perform IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Document care using the Epic system

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing, with experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS and BLS certifications (AHA provider or instructor accepted)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RN license
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (must be completed within 1 year of start)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation confirmation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap (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
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• This position offers a dynamic schedule in a challenging and rewarding environment
• Must be able to complete all credentialing and compliance requirements prior to start
• Fingerprinting must be done using specific state codes and completed preferably at designated locations to avoid delays

This summary includes all key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this travel nursing opportunity in the Progressive Care Unit.