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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PCU (Night Shift)

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

Schedule

• 3 shifts per week
• 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)

Unit Description

• Acute care ortho trauma unit with PCU patients
• Common diagnoses: Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO), falls, lacerations, pneumonia (PNA), head injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI), trauma, ileus, fistula, fractures

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of PCU nursing experience
• Proficient in IV starts, general nursing skills, patient monitoring, labs, medication administration, and patient education
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system required
• Telemetry experience required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Ohio
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply)
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Monthly monitoring through EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG databases
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and freedom from contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency & Testing Requirements

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

Additional Requirements

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

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• Telemetry (Tele) experience
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Parking permits are available for agency staff but details are not included here.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized PCU night shift role with a focus on acute ortho trauma patients, requiring solid PCU experience and proficiency with EPIC and telemetry. Compliance with Ohio-specific background checks and health documentation is mandatory.