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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PCU

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

Job Description

• Work schedule includes weekdays, some weekends, and rotating holidays.
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity.
• Estimated patient ratio: 1:3.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience required.
• Prior travel experience preferred but not required.
• Skills required: IV start, telemetry monitoring.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system is required.

Required Certifications & Licenses

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

Required Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start).
• Unit-specific competency exam.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with some unit exceptions).

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and state fingerprinting (BCI/FBI) required prior to start.
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and freedom from contagious disease.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose)
  • 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 exemption allowed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• 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) experience, including experience within the last year
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited program
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Notes

• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific state codes and within one year of assignment start.
• Candidates with a break in service of 90+ days may require new fingerprinting.
• Background check and fingerprint results with any hits require additional documentation and adjudication.
• Candidates can renew BLS and ACLS certifications onsite if needed.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a progressive care setting with a supportive team and requires strong clinical skills, attention to compliance, and flexibility in scheduling.