PCU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PCU

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

Unit Overview

• Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with 32 beds
• Mixed acuity patients including medical diagnoses and pre/post-surgical care
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• 36 hours per week, every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification

Preferred Skills

• Telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Rapid response/code team participation
• IV therapy and blood product administration
• Central line and PICC care
• Heparin protocols
• Respiratory support
• Wound care
• Pre/post-surgical patient care

Schedule & Additional Requirements

• Floating and call responsibilities required
• One pre-approved time-off request allowed per contract
• Teaching hospital experience is a plus

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check (including FBI and BCI fingerprinting) required prior to start
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and no contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
• Annual completion of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training
• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies

Competency & Certification Exams

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

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Notes

• Scrub color and details provided at orientation
• Parking options available (costs not included here)
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific state codes and within 1 year of start
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start

This position is ideal for RNs with progressive care experience looking for a travel contract opportunity on a PCU night shift in Ohio. First-time travelers are welcome to apply.