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

Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights, every other week (EOW)
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Float Requirement: Must float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Electronic Health Record: EPIC experience required

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least 2 years total and PCU experience within the last year
• Skills: Conscious sedation, ventilator management, telemetry monitoring
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Ohio
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam with remediation process if needed

Background & Credentialing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Education verification: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Transcript or diploma verification required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monthly monitoring
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, and Rubella
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption requires documentation)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination with mask requirement during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application required, including education details
• Skills checklist required
• Annual acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and annually thereafter
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

Notes

• Fingerprinting results must be obtained prior to start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year
• Candidates must complete all required certifications and competency exams before or shortly after start date as specified
• Facility-specific policies and forms must be reviewed and signed as part of onboarding process

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with PCU skills seeking a night shift travel contract in Ohio.