Progressive Care Unit 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

Job Details

• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Schedule: Weekdays with occasional weekends and rotating holidays
• Float Requirement: Must be willing to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide patient care in PCU
  • Perform IV starts and telemetry monitoring
  • Use Epic system for documentation

Required Qualifications

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

Competencies & Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
• Unit-specific competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%, max 3 attempts)

Background & Credentialing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including:

  • Social Security trace
  • Counties lived/worked
  • Nationwide search
  • Sex offender registry
  • Motor Vehicle Record (if driving required)
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RN license
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (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
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or TB questionnaire in lieu
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles) – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Mumps – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Rubella – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation)
  • Hepatitis B – Titer or 3-vaccine series (signed declination acceptable)
• Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12) required; exemptions not allowed if working with infants or pregnant patients
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31); mask required if declining
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen)

Facility Policies & Training

• Annual acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually
• Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Mechanism form required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be willing to complete all required background checks, fingerprinting, and credential verifications timely
• Dynamic and challenging work environment with opportunities for professional growth
• Facility uses Epic electronic health record system for documentation

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this PCU travel nursing opportunity.