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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – PCU

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

Schedule & Hours

• Rotating shifts, primarily days with some nights
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (36 hours/week)
• Workdays include weekdays, some weekends, and rotating holidays
• On-call duties required
• Patient ratio approximately 1:3

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
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio required
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing required

Floating & Unit Flexibility

• Must be willing to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity

Background & Compliance 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 accreditation verification required for nursing degree (accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and freedom from contagious disease
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Documentation & Other Requirements

• 2 professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership role
• Employment application required, including education verification for nursing candidates
• 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

Additional Information

• Parking permits available for agency staff (costs and options vary)
• Fingerprinting results must be obtained prior to start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start

This position offers a dynamic PCU nursing role with rotating shifts and requires strong clinical skills, certifications, and compliance with rigorous background and health documentation standards.