Progressive Care Unit RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PCU

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

Unit Description

• 31-bed mixed acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Primarily supports medicine services
• Cares for a variety of stepdown and med/surg patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with medication titrations

Documentation & Systems

• EPIC documentation system
• Omnicell medication dispensing system

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting
• Education accreditation confirmation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required with specific code (3701.881)
• 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 (adult dose)
  • 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 reviewed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
• Unit-specific competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if failed)

References & History

• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application required, including education verification
• Skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Parking options available for travelers (various price points and shuttle services)
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required annually
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually
• Candidates must be comfortable with floating and working night shifts as charge nurse

This position is suitable for RNs with PCU experience looking for a travel contract in Ohio, including those new to travel assignments.