Progressive Care Unit Float RN
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) Float Pool - Nights
• May float to any stepdown/PCU area and potentially to 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
• Required experience: 2 years in specialty (highest requirement)
• Certifications required: BLS and ACLS
• Skills required: IV start, Telemetry
• EPIC experience required

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, NIH Stroke Certification) – check unit specifics
• Unit-specific competency exams required, including:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for Aya candidates)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required annually for most RNs)

Licensure & Background Requirements

• Valid RN license (compact license accepted with residency declaration if from outside Ohio)
• Background check: 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting
• Fingerprinting: Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start, with specific code 3701.881
• Education verification: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two 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
• 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)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption possible)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• COVID vaccination: Not required but strongly recommended

Facility Policies & Additional Requirements

• No Return to Office (RTO) accepted between 2/15/26 and 2/28/26
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting training and acknowledgment required
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment required
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Background and compliance monitoring through monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 2 years of experience, strong telemetry and IV skills, and EPIC experience, who are comfortable floating across multiple PCU and stepdown units during night shifts.