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

Registered Nurse – PCU (Columbus, Ohio)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Shift Details

• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 19:00–7:30)
• Schedule includes weekdays, some weekends, and rotating holidays
• On-call duties required
• Patient ratio approximately 1:3
• May be assigned to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Proficient in IV starts
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Requirements/Qualifications

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

Required Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must be completed prior to start)
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)

Background & Credentialing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA) required
• License verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RN license
• 2 professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership role

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or TB questionnaire in lieu of annual test
• Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12) required; exemptions not allowed if working with infants or pregnant patients
• 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, and Rubella; boosters required if low titer
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required unless medically exempted
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (signed declination acceptable)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (10/1–3/31); mask required if declining
• Fit mask test required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles starting 7/13/2026 and beyond (3M 1860/1870+, Halyard Duckbill masks accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must review and sign dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Must complete Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training and submit certificate prior to start (updated annually)
• Must review and acknowledge ethics and compliance policies annually
• Background acknowledgement form required for subcontractors prior to start
• Fingerprinting proof required for subcontractors (physical proof of completion or photos of fingerprint cards)

Notes

• Parking permits available for agency staff (details not included here)
• Fingerprinting results processing may take 1–2 weeks; delays possible if background hits occur
• New fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or prior results are older than 1 year

This position offers a challenging PCU nursing role with night shifts, requiring strong clinical skills, certifications, and compliance with comprehensive background and health requirements.