Pediatric PCU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Pediatric PCU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on a Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown Unit.
• Patient diagnoses include cardiac defects (medical and surgical).
• Care involves managing tracheostomies, ventilators, high flow nasal cannula, post-operative catheterizations, post-operative care after CTICU, inotropes, and heart and lung transplant patients.
• Schedule includes working every other weekend.

Required Qualifications

• Current Ohio RN license in hand.
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown nursing experience.
• Two professional references required at time of submission; one must be a manager or supervisor (Charge RN acceptable). Peer references are not accepted.

Certifications (Must be current and AHA approved)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – required for NICU RNs
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – if applicable
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) – if applicable

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including 7-year county search and education verification (standalone through National Student Clearinghouse).
• Fingerprinting (OH BCI/FBI) required within 60 days of start; must be completed within 24-48 hours of signing contract.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Sex offender search and state-specific searches (Ohio Nurse Aide Registry, Ohio Inmate Registry, Ohio Medicaid Exemption, Ohio State Abuse Registry) required within 30 days of start.
• Education verification required; official transcript may be needed if in-house verification is incomplete.
• Drug screen (9-panel) negative result within 60 days prior to start.
• Employment application and copy of resume required.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (candidates sign Infection Control Policy in lieu of physical copy).
• N95 fit testing required within 1 year of start and updated annually. Onsite fit testing allowed if prior testing is not available before start.
• TDAP vaccine required within 10 years of start (must be completed after age 11).
• TB testing options: Two PPDs (first within 12 months, second within 90 days) or QGOLD/TSPOT within 12 months. For positive TB results, additional documentation and treatment required.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity required via positive titer or two vaccines; boosters required if titers are negative or equivocal. Religious exemptions are not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Declination, completed 3-dose vaccine series, or positive titer required.
• Varicella immunity required via positive titer or two vaccines; boosters required if titer negative or equivocal.
• Seasonal flu vaccine required October 31 – May 31; medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval and mask-wearing during flu season.
• Tdap waiver and flu exemption forms required if applicable.

Additional Notes

• Legal name on all documents must match RN license and travel records exactly (including middle name if listed). No nicknames or maiden names.
• Current government-issued photo ID required within 24-48 hours of signing contract; temporary IDs or paper licenses are not acceptable.
• Address on ID must match travel records; Ohio driver’s license address must be more than 60 miles from facility to avoid being considered local.
• Candidates undergoing name changes must provide proof.
• Fingerprint results may pend at start; facility can complete onsite fingerprinting if needed.
• Candidates with positive TB or past positive results must complete additional facility-specific TB questionnaire.
• Candidates must complete infection control policy acknowledgment prior to start.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

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