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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Float Pool position on the PCU (Progressive Care Unit) Night Shift
• May float to any stepdown/PCU area or other campuses (Ross Heart, Brain & Spine, Dodd)
• May be required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Estimated patient ratios: 1:3-4

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required
• Required skills: IV start, telemetry (Tele)
• EPIC electronic health record experience required
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS and ACLS certifications must be current (AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI accepted)
• Unit-specific competency exams required, including:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (required for Aya candidates)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam for all RNs within 1 year of start and annually thereafter (with remediation process if needed)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM) but not specified for this role

Licensure & Background

• Valid nursing license required; compact license holders from states other than Ohio must complete additional residency documentation
• Background checks required:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
  • FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881) within 1 year of start
  • Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education verification from accredited nursing programs required (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, CASN)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation
  • Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

Summary

This is a 13-week travel RN position in Columbus, Ohio, requiring at least 2 years of RN experience with float pool flexibility on PCU night shifts. Candidates must have EPIC experience, current BLS and ACLS certifications, and meet comprehensive background, licensure, health, and immunization requirements. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.