PCU Progressive Care Unit RN
Toledo, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

PCU Registered Nurse (Adult Med Surg)

Location: Toledo, Ohio Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: Not specified

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45 to 07:15)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend. Night shifts fall on Friday and Saturday evenings.
• Ratio: 1:4 all shifts
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• On-call: Not required
• Schedule changes: Facility gives two weeks' notice of any schedule change.
• Time off requests: Requests for more than 7 days require management approval.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• 1 year of PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience, with PCU experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience working with bariatric patients
• Experience with titratable drips
• Experience with the care and management of invasive lines
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with blood product administration
• Experience with TPN titration
• Experience with feeding tube care and management
• Experience with surgical drain care
• Experience with wound care
• Experience with Epic

Clinical Focus

• Patient population: Adults
• Diagnoses: CHF, COPD, colorectal conditions, GI bleeds/SBO, COVID, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis
• Surgical patients: Bariatric, hepatobiliary, and colorectal surgery
• Unit: Mixed-unit PCU, Med Surg Tele, and Med Surg
• Monitoring: Telemetry (dysrhythmia interpretation and management, on-unit telemetry monitoring)
• Key skills: Insulin drip titration, feeding tube care, central and peripheral line care, PICC management, IV starts, blood product administration, surgical drains, nasal cannula and non-invasive airway management, wound care and wound vac, TPN titration

Float Scope

• May float within the service line and between other facilities in the system as needed.
• Float units (not required experience): Neuro/Stroke, Cardiac, Orthopedic, Trauma, Oncology, General Surgery, Uro/Vascular, Observation

Eligibility

• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Pending license: Not accepted
• Local candidates: Not accepted if within 50 miles

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: 7-year background check completed within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Health: Physician physical statement within the last 12 months (not annual); latex-free PPE is used
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• TB: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 3 months of start, updated annually
• Immunizations: MMR (rubeola, mumps, rubella), varicella, and hepatitis B documentation, or an approved exemption. Tdap within 10 years. Seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption for the 2026–27 season, with documentation due 11/1. Declinations are not accepted during flu season. Travelers with approved exemptions must wear a mask on site.
• Respiratory fit test: N95 fit test within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Onboarding form: Must be completed at least 10 days before start. Includes a badge headshot.
• Workday tasks: Must be completed before start to receive clearance

Hospital Highlights

• Level I trauma center
• Largest acute care hospital in the Toledo metropolitan area
• 39 total staffed beds
• Free parking