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

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekdays with occasional weekends and rotating holidays
• Must be willing to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Job Responsibilities

• Provide patient care 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 electronic health record system

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with experience within the last year
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous travel nursing experience preferred

Additional Requirements & Policies

• Must review and sign dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Must complete Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting training and form
• Must complete Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate prior to start and annually thereafter
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit assignment (verify with recruiter)
• Background checks including EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitored monthly
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required annually

Notes

• Facility may allow pending background check results if FBI/BCI fingerprints are on file, with written approval
• Fingerprinting results can take 1-2 weeks; delays possible if background hits occur
• Candidates with a break in service of 90+ days must renew fingerprinting if older than 1 year
• Candidates must be willing to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Dynamic and challenging work environment with opportunity for professional growth

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