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Registered Nurse – PCU (Progressive Care Unit) – Night Shift

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

Job Details

Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Schedule: Weekdays and some weekends, rotating holidays
Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Lower acuity cardiac patients (cardiac experience preferred)
Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 3 patients
Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Required Experience & Skills

Minimum 2 years of PCU experience, including experience within the last year
Experience in an inpatient setting
Skills required: IV start, Telemetry (Tele) monitoring
Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Required Certifications & Licenses

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

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Background & Compliance Requirements

7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide check, sex offender registry, and MVR if driving is required
FBI and BCI fingerprinting with specific Ohio code (3701.881) required within 1 year of start
Education verification: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
Employment application and skills checklist required
Two professional references required (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
Fit mask test annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles (valid for assignment length)
Immunizations or titers required:
- Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire)
- Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
- Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
- Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption requires documentation)
- Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1–3/31)

Competency & Testing Requirements

Medication/pharmacology competency exam 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%)

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

Review and sign dress code and hand hygiene policy
Complete Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Mechanism form
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
License verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit (verify if applicable)

Notes

Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
Floating may require flexibility to work in other units with similar or lower acuity patients.
Candidates must be prepared for night shifts and rotating holiday schedules.

This position is ideal for experienced PCU RNs with strong cardiac and telemetry skills who are comfortable working nights and floating within similar acuity units.

Facility

Ohio State's Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital

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Short Term Acute Care

ADDRESS452 West 10th AvenueColumbus, OH 43210

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Columbus, OH

About

Columbus, Ohio, is a midwestern city best known for its diverse food scene, lively arts and culture and friendly Midwestern hospitality. The city has something to offer everyone, from the world-renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to the interactive COSI science museum and research center. Columbus has an auspicious food scene, with excellent local restaurants like The Guild House and Wolf's Ridge Brewing. It’s also home to three professional sports teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), the Columbus Crew (MLS) and the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). The Downtown Arena District hosts these teams at the Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park and the Great American Ball Park. Columbus also lays claim to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States.

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