PCU Registered Nurse
Dayton, Ohio
Miami Valley Hospital

Job Opportunity: PCU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Dayton, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Night shift: 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Unit: 36-bed Neuroscience/High-Risk Respiratory Intermediate Care Unit (mixed med-surg/intermediate care)
• Patient population includes cerebrovascular accident (CVA), transient ischemic attack (TIA), seizures, neuro patients, and high-risk respiratory cases including COVID-19 patients
• Targeted nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4 to 1:6
• Unit uses a team nursing model partnering RNs, LPNs, and PCTs to improve workload and patient care; nurses may also function in primary nursing depending on unit needs
• Floating required: may float within specialty clusters and to other campuses within 15 miles; includes high-risk respiratory and Neuro ICU units
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Ventilator experience
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• (Section removed and integrated into Required Experience & Skills as per instructions)

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen including marijuana panel within 12 months
• Physical exam within 2 years indicating fitness to work and free of communicable diseases
• Proof of immunizations or immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (vaccination, titer, or declination)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray; annual TB questionnaire if past positive
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• Respiratory safety clearance within 1 year, renewed annually
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG required
• Employment application and current resume required
• Skills checklist updated within 1 year
• Two professional references within 2 years (one must be a manager/supervisor/charge RN) or employment verification if references unavailable
• Medical questionnaire for respiratory protection must be completed prior to orientation
• Candidate agreement form must be fully completed prior to documentation due date

Work Environment & Other Details

• Nurses wear navy blue scrubs
• Overtime paid after 48 hours worked in the contract period
• Facility reserves the right to cancel up to 2 shifts per 13-week contract due to low census, with 2 weeks’ notice and no penalty
• Travelers are not eligible for employee incentives
• Floating assignments may include high-risk respiratory units and Neuro ICU with buddy system support

This position is ideal for experienced PCU RNs with ventilator and telemetry skills seeking a short-term travel contract in a neuroscience and high-risk respiratory care setting.