PCU Registered Nurse
Dayton, Ohio
Miami Valley Hospital

Registered Nurse – PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

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

Unit & Patient Care Details

• 36-bed Neuroscience/High-Risk Respiratory Intermediate Care Unit
• Mixed acuity: med surge/intermediate care with high-risk respiratory patients
• Patient population includes cerebrovascular accident (CVA), transient ischemic attack (TIA), seizures, and neuro patients
• Unit currently functions as a high-risk respiratory unit; will return to neuro intermediate care when COVID patient census decreases
• Targeted patient ratios: 1:4 to 1:6
• Unit uses a team nursing model partnering RNs, LPNs, and PCTs to improve workload and patient care; nurses may also function in primary nursing depending on unit needs
• Nurses may float to Neuro ICU and other specialty clusters, including high-risk respiratory/COVID units
• Use of heated high flow oxygen and BiPAPs required
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Night shift: 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays

Required Experience & Skills

• Must have 1:5 ratio experience specifically in Step-Down (SD) or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) documented in work history; ICU experience does not count toward this requirement
• Ventilator experience required
• EPIC electronic health record experience required
• Pass an online EKG telemetry competency assessment before starting
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Certification required
• IV start preferred
• Travel experience preferred but not mandatory

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Current Ohio RN license (primary source verification required)
• BLS (AHA only)
• ACLS (AHA only)
• NIH Stroke Certification (must be current within 12 months prior to start and updated annually)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required within 1 year of start or must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing; 3 attempts max with remediation)

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required
• E-Verify compliance required prior to start
• 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months prior to start
• Drug screening: Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen including marijuana panel within 12 months prior to start; lab confirmation required for any positives
• Physical exam within 2 years indicating fitness to work and free of communicable diseases
• Respiratory safety clearance required within 1 year of start and renewed annually
• Annual health questionnaire and candidate agreement must be completed prior to documentation due date
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years required (1 must be a manager/supervisor/charge RN) or employment verification if references unavailable
• Skills checklist updated within 1 year prior to start
• Must submit current resume/application and Nursys report with initial application
• Must request Return to Office (RTO) approval with initial submittal; no RTO added after offer

Floating & Scheduling Notes

• Travelers will float first at employer’s discretion to medically appropriate assignments or support nursing care teams in other units
• Floating may include main campus and nearby satellite campuses within 10-15 miles
• Employer reserves the right to cancel up to 2 shifts due to low census during the 13-week contract
• Employer may cancel the agreement with 2 weeks’ notice without penalty
• Travelers are not eligible for employee incentives

Important Notes

• Overtime is paid after 48 hours on this 48-hour contract
• ICU experience does not substitute for required Step-Down/PCU experience
• Ensure 1:5 ratio experience in SD/PCU is clearly documented in work history to avoid application delays

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum of 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with recent PCU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Ventilator (vent) experience
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with progressive care or step-down unit experience, ventilator skills, and EPIC proficiency seeking a travel contract in a neuroscience and high-risk respiratory intermediate care setting.