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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – PCU Float Pool (Nights)

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

Job Description

• Position in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Float Pool during night shifts.
• Float responsibilities may include any stepdown/PCU area and potentially other campuses with similar or lower acuity levels.
• Estimated patient ratios: 1 nurse to 3-4 patients.

Required Experience & Skills

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

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio.
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (e.g., NIH Stroke Certification, Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam).

Competencies & Exams

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

Background & Credentialing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting required prior to start.
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting must be completed using specific codes and within 1 year of start.
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Two professional references required, including 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.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire required annually.
• Immunizations required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, and Rubella
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions reviewed)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining.
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended.

Additional Information

• May be required to float to other units or campuses with similar or lower acuity.
• Parking permits available for purchase (details not included here).
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required annually.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually.

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• PCU experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system