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

Registered Nurse – Transplant (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Schedule: Weekdays with occasional weekends and rotating holidays
• Float: Must be willing to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Key Skills: IV starts, telemetry monitoring, Epic documentation system

Required Qualifications

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

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply)
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start
• Professional references: 2 required, including at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Health & Safety Requirements

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

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination)
• TB testing: Negative PPD, QGold, or TSPOT within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 – 3/31)
• Fit mask test valid within 1 year of assignment end date (required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency & Training

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start (with remediation process if needed)
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• License verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start

Additional Notes

• Dynamic and challenging work environment
• Facility requires compliance with dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Background check and fingerprinting results must be clear before starting; pending results require attestation

This position offers a rewarding opportunity to work in a specialized PCU transplant setting with a supportive team and a structured schedule.