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

Registered Nurse – PCU (Progressive Care Unit) – Night Shift

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

Job Details

• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Schedule: Weekdays and some weekends, rotating holidays
• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Lower acuity cardiac patients (cardiac experience preferred)
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Skills required: IV start, Telemetry (Tele) monitoring
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide check, sex offender registry, and MVR if driving is required
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting with specific Ohio code (3701.881) required within 1 year of start
• Education verification: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• 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
• Fit mask test annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles (valid for assignment length)
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption requires documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1–3/31)

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Review and sign dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Complete Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Mechanism form
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• License verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit (verify if applicable)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Floating may require flexibility to work in other units with similar or lower acuity patients.
• Candidates must be prepared for night shifts and rotating holiday schedules.

This position is ideal for experienced PCU RNs with strong cardiac and telemetry skills who are comfortable working nights and floating within similar acuity units.