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

Registered Nurse - PCU (Columbus, Ohio)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with a strong Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit (PCU) background. Experience with transplant, renal, or high-acuity medical patients is preferred.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Strong Stepdown/PCU background
• Experience with transplant, renal, or high-acuity medical patients preferred

Required Certifications

• Active Ohio RN License
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Skills & Competencies

• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Advanced respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC)
• IV insulin protocols and insulin drips
• Cardiac and vasoactive drips (including titration)
• Central line and PICC management
• Blood product administration
• Renal and liver transplant care
• Post-procedure recovery (kidney biopsy, paracentesis)

Additional Job Details

• EPIC charting system experience required
• Pyxis medication system experience required
• Call required
• Float required within the organization
• Weekend coverage every other or every third weekend

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply)
• Education accreditation confirmation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Fingerprinting must be completed and approved prior to start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year
• References: 2 professional references required, including at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership role

Competency Exams and Training

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (exceptions apply for certain units and remote positions)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required annually
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit assignment (certification must be obtained within 1 year of start and renewed every 2 years)

Work Environment and Expectations

• Float within the organization as needed
• Call and weekend coverage required
• Use of EPIC and Pyxis medication systems
• Compliance with dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Completion of fraud, waste, and abuse training and acknowledgment forms

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification
• Advanced respiratory support skills (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC)
• Proficient in IV insulin protocols and insulin drips
• Experience with cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, and titration of vasoactive drips
• Central line and PICC management expertise
• Renal and liver transplant care experience
• Skilled in post-procedure recovery care (e.g., kidney biopsy, paracentesis)