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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Columbus, Ohio

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts of 12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), including weekdays and some weekends, every other weekend off
• Unit: East Tower 5, 24 beds (9 cardiac stepdown beds, 9 PCU beds, 15 MS beds)
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3-5
• Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience (highest requirement)
• Experience with cardiac care, IV insulin, and glucose tolerance testing (GTT) preferred
• Skills required: IV start, telemetry, intermediate care
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current RN license in Ohio
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM) – verify per unit specifics

Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
• Unit-specific competency exams
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (except certain excluded units)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (must be completed within 1 year of start)
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start
• Education accreditation confirmation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

Health & Immunization 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 (or TB questionnaire)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer or vaccine series)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Annual fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• License verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit (must be obtained within 1 year of start and renewed every 2 years)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Telemetry experience and skills
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• IV start skills
• Intermediate care skills
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Floating to other units of similar or lower acuity is expected.
• Candidates must be prepared for night shifts and some weekend work.
• This is a travel/contract position with a 13-week assignment length.

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