PCU Registered Nurse
Dayton, OH
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse – PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

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

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• 36 or 48-hour shifts accepted
• Targeted patient ratios: typically 1:4, can be up to 1:5-6
• Unit may use team nursing model (RNs, LPNs, PCTs partner to care for patient groups) or primary nursing depending on unit needs
• Work includes telemetry, drips, and drawing ABGs
• Cardiac procedures involved: cardiac catheterizations, ablations, pacers, ICDs
• Medications/drips commonly used: Cardizem, Cardene, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, nitro, insulin
• Navy blue scrubs required

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Experience working in PCU with documented 1:5 patient ratio experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience drawing arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Ability to read and interpret EKG strips
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Floating & Scheduling

• Traveler will be first to float at employer’s discretion, floating within specialty clusters or to medically appropriate assignments including high-risk respiratory/COVID units
• Floating may include main campus and nearby campuses within 10-15 miles
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays
• Employer reserves right to cancel up to 2 shifts per 13-week contract due to low census, and to cancel agreement with 2 weeks’ notice without penalty

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Current Ohio RN license (primary source verification required)
• BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA only, must be current and valid)
• Must pass Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam with up to 3 attempts allowed; remediation required after failures
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., NIH Stroke Certification for some units)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• E-Verify and I-9 compliance required prior to start
• 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months prior to start
• Fingerprinting not required for this unit (unless working with infants, children, elderly home care, pharmacy techs, or pain management clinics)
• Education verification required (primary source)
• Drug screening: 9 or 10 panel negative drug screen within 12 months, including marijuana panel; instant drug screens acceptable if confirmed by lab if positive
• Annual health questionnaire and medical clearance required prior to orientation
• Physical exam within 2 years indicating fitness to work and free of communicable diseases
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, Flu seasonal vaccination (or approved exemption)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray required; annual TB questionnaire if past positive TB
• Respiratory safety clearance required within 1 year of start and renewed annually
• Two professional references required within 2 years of start (one must be a manager/supervisor/charge nurse)
• Current resume/application required
• Skills checklist updated within 1 year prior to start and annually
• Work history verification required if references are not available

Additional Notes

• Application must clearly show 1:5 ratio experience in SD or PCU to be considered; ICU experience alone is insufficient
• Request for time off (RTO) must be submitted with initial application; no RTO added after offer
• Travelers are not eligible for employer employee incentives
• Agency may float nurses in/out of specialty clusters as needed

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac RNs with progressive care or step-down unit experience who are comfortable with telemetry, cardiac drips, and team nursing models, and who have strong EPIC skills. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.