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

Job Opportunity: PCU Registered Nurse

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

Unit & Patient Population

• 31-bed mixed acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Primarily medicine services
• Care for stepdown and med/surg patients

Schedule

• Day shift, 3 shifts per week
• 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Total 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

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

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required

Documentation & Systems

• EPIC electronic health record documentation
• Omnicell medication dispensing system

Background & Credentialing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education verification from accredited nursing programs (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• License verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RN license
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire in lieu of annual TB test
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer, with boosters if low titer
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer, with boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1–3/31) with mask requirement if declined
• COVID vaccination not required but recommended; proof of primary vaccination accepted

Competency & Certification 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 (minimum passing score 76%, max 3 attempts)

Additional Facility Requirements

• Must review and sign dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Must complete Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Mechanism form
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

Parking Options for Travelers (Costs not included)

• Closest and guaranteed parking with agency permit in visitor garage
• Shuttle service options available with varying frequency and distance from facility

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic PCU environment with a supportive team and access to advanced clinical systems. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.