Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Columbus, OH
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

PCU / Stepdown RN – Job Requirements

Job ID: 65936948 | Facility: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Columbus, OH Shift: 3x12-hour Days (7:00 AM–7:30 PM)

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of PCU/Stepdown experience. Candidates with only 1 year require manager review and are not eligible for auto-offers.
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted.
• License: Active Ohio RN license or qualifying compact multistate license required at submission.
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS required.
• Charting: Epic experience REQUIRED.
• Education: Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program.
• Preferred: Level I or II trauma experience.

Required Clinical Skills

• Cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation.
• Titration of cardiac and insulin drips.
• Heparin protocols and blood product administration.
• Management of BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, tracheostomies, and ventilated patients.
• Central lines, PICCs, chest tubes, and feeding tubes.
• ABG interpretation and rapid response management.
• Care of chronic ventilator and post-lung transplant patients.
• Renal failure and pre/post-hemodialysis care.

Assignment Details

Category-Details

Specialty-PCU / Stepdown – Cardiac Focus

Shift-3x12-hour days

Hours-7:00 AM–7:30 PM

Patient Ratio-1:3

Weekends-4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks

Holidays-Rotating

Call-Required

Floating-Required throughout OSU

EMR-Epic

Orientation-36 hours

Locals-Accepted at same rate

Travel Experience-Not required

Submission Requirements

• Two professional references: At least one manager, director, or supervisor; second may be a charge RN. No coworker references.
• RTO: Must be submitted upfront and included in the contract.
• Former OSU Employees: Eligible after 6 months of separation. Current OSU employees are ineligible.
• Fingerprinting: Ohio fingerprinting must be completed immediately after signing.
• Compliance Deadline: Tuesday before start date, with no exceptions.
• Submit to only one OSU location.

Biggest Submission Deal-Breakers

• Less than 1 year of relevant PCU/Stepdown experience.
• No Epic experience.
• Missing BLS or ACLS.
• No active Ohio or qualifying compact RN license at submission.
• Nursing education not accredited by ACEN or CCNE.
• Unable to float throughout OSU or meet weekend requirements.
• Unable to complete fingerprinting and compliance on time.

Posting Clarification: The listing gives a day shift but also mentions rotating or straight nights. Confirm the actual shift with the account manager. Guaranteed weekly hours are not explicitly stated.

Recruiter-Ready Summary: Seeking a PCU/Stepdown RN for OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH. Requires 1+ year PCU experience, Epic, BLS, ACLS, and active OH/compact RN license. Cardiac-focused unit with chronic ventilator and post-lung transplant patients, 1:3 ratios, 3x12-hour shifts, weekend rotation, call, and floating required. First-time travelers and locals accepted.