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

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

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

Schedule & Unit Details

• 3x12-hour shifts, rotating day and night (36 hours per week)
• Workdays primarily on weekdays with some weekends and rotating holidays required
• Float to different units within the organization as needed (units of similar or lower acuity)
• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Lower Acuity Cardiac
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 3-4 patients
• Cardiac experience preferred

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Med-Surg nursing experience
• ACLS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Certifications & Competencies

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required annually
• State license verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RN license
• Background checks including 7-year criminal background, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG monitoring required
• Education accreditation confirmation required for nursing degree (must be from an accredited program)
• Fingerprinting (Ohio BCI & FBI) required within 1 year of start, with specific code 3701.881
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending

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 chest x-ray if positive
• TB questionnaire required in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• Adult Tdap vaccination required (given after age 11/12)
• 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, and Rubella
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required unless medically exempted
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (signed declination acceptable)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required; at least 1 must be from a manager/director or formal leadership (charge RN acceptable as second reference)
• Employment application required, including education verification for nursing candidates
• Skills checklist required
• Compliance with dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Completion of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate prior to start and annually thereafter
• Review and sign ethics and compliance policies annually (new contracts only)
• Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Mechanism Form required

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in a lower acuity cardiac unit
• Monitor and assess patient conditions, administer medications, and collaborate with the healthcare team
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures
• Float to other units as needed

This opportunity is ideal for experienced nurses with PCU or Med-Surg background seeking a travel contract in a cardiac progressive care setting.