PCU RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Registered Nurse - PCU (Nights)

Overview

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Weekdays and some weekends, with rotating holidays
• Float: Float required within the health system
• Estimated patient ratio: 1:3
• First-time travelers: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience: 1 year, within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with Epic

Health and Screening Requirements

• Physical exam: Physician documentation within 1 year of start stating good health and free of contagious disease
• TB: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, or TB questionnaire with annual renewal; a chest X-ray is required if positive
• Immunizations:

  • MMR: 2 vaccines or positive titers for measles, mumps, and rubella
  • Hepatitis B: titer or 3-vaccine series (signed declination accepted)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (shingles vaccine not accepted)
  • Tdap: adult dose after age 11/12
  • Influenza: vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1-3/31), with documentation due 11/30
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start; cannot start with a pending screen
• Fit testing: Annual N95 fit test required for patient-facing RNs; for contract starts on or after 7/13/2026, a fit test valid for the full assignment is required, or one will be completed on-site

Background and Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
• BCI and FBI fingerprinting within 1 year of start
• Monthly OIG/SAM and EPLS/GSA monitoring
• Emergency contact form
• Employment application
• Skills checklist
• 2 professional references, at least 1 from a manager, director, or supervisor (no coworker references)
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate, updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policy acknowledgment, updated annually
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment, annually