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

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

Job Type

• Travel/Contract position
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (36 hours/week)

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience
• Experience monitoring telemetry patients required
• Must be able to pass the telemetry test
• Proficient in general nursing skills including IV starts, medication administration, lab monitoring, and patient education
• EPIC electronic health record experience required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA only; Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification (AHA only; Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
• Must complete Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start (minimum passing score 76%)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• State license verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RN license
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881) required prior to start
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, and Rubella (boosters required if low 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 (mask required if declining during flu season)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen)
• Fit mask test required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles starting 7/13/2026 and beyond (specific mask types accepted)

Additional Compliance & Training

• Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit assignment (must be obtained within 1 year of start and renewed every 2 years)
• Annual stroke education (BEFAST Stroke CE) required for nurses working in stroke-capable areas (hours vary by unit)

Parking

• Parking permits available for purchase (cost and options vary; not included here)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least 1 year of recent PCU experience
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with telemetry monitoring
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract position in Ohio.