PCU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State's Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

Location

• Columbus, Ohio

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, 3 twelve-hour shifts per week (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Weekdays and some weekends
• Rotating holidays
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Unit Description

• PCU – Lower Acuity Cardiac Unit
• Cardiac experience preferred
• Estimated patient ratio: 1 nurse to 3 patients

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including 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
• Proficient in IV start
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including:

  • Social Security trace
  • Counties lived/worked
  • Nationwide search
  • Sex offender registry
  • Motor Vehicle Record (if driving is part of the job)
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start
• Education accreditation verification: Must be graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership role)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• Tdap vaccination (adult dose after age 11/12)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation)
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (signed declination acceptable)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 – 3/31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Annual fit mask test required for inpatient/patient-facing roles starting 7/13/2026 (3M 1860/1870+, Halyard Duckbill masks accepted)

Competency and Training 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%)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement annually
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit (check with recruiter)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must review and sign dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Confidential fraud, waste, abuse, and compliance reporting form required
• No prior travel experience explicitly required for this position

This position offers an opportunity to work in a cardiac-focused PCU with a supportive patient ratio and requires strong clinical skills in telemetry and IV therapy, along with experience in EPIC documentation. Compliance with Ohio-specific background and fingerprinting requirements is mandatory.