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

Registered Nurse – PCU (Night Shift) – Columbus, Ohio

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 16 weeks
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 19:00–7:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Patient Diagnoses: Primarily newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients
• Staffing Ratios: Goal 1:4, may be 1:5
• Schedule: No fixed schedule; self-scheduling requests accepted before finalizing
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday–Friday day shifts
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with a preceptor
• Shift Rotation: May include days, nights, or combination based on unit needs; shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks but not guaranteed to change

Required Qualifications

• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience: PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• Recent Experience: PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• Licensure: Valid RN license in Ohio
• Certifications:

  • BLS issued by American Heart Association
  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association

Preferred Certifications

• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Certification (not required)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)

Special Focus Areas

• Infection prevention protocols
• Patient falls prevention

Background and Compliance Requirements

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

  • Social Security trace
  • Counties lived/worked
  • Nationwide check
  • Sex offender registry
  • Motor Vehicle Record (if driving is part of job)
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required with specific Ohio codes; must be completed within 1 year of start
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Monthly monitoring of EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG databases
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) or chest x-ray if positive, within 1 year
• TB questionnaire annually in lieu of TB test renewal
• Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, and Rubella (with booster requirements if low titers)
• Varicella immunity via 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation)
• Hepatitis B immunity via titer or 3-vaccine series (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 during flu season (10/1–3/31); decliners must wear masks
• Fit mask test annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles starting 7/13/2026 (specific mask types required)

Competency and Testing Requirements

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

References and Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager/director or formal leadership role (charge RN acceptable as second reference)
• Employment application required, including education details
• Skills checklist required

Additional Facility-Specific Policies

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting form required
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually

This position offers a specialized nursing role focused on acute leukemia and hematology patients in a progressive care unit setting with a night shift schedule. It requires strong telemetry and critical care skills, adherence to infection control, and comprehensive compliance with background, health, and competency standards.