Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Brain and Spine Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

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

Job Details

• Shift: Rotating weeknights and weekends, including holidays
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) preferred; Medical-Surgical (MS RN) considered
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3-4
• Floating: Required to float to different units within the hospital system as needed

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 2 years of PCU or Med-Surg nursing experience
• EPIC electronic medical record experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for most ICU, PCU, ED, and Brain & Spine units)

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Certification (AHA approved, instructor/provider or RQI acceptable)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and annually thereafter
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• State nursing license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required annually

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation confirmation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• Transcript or diploma verification required
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• TB questionnaire required annually in lieu of TB test
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series; declination accepted
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption possible with documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); decliners must wear a mask
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leader
• Employment application required, including education details for nursing candidates
• Skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared for fingerprinting and background check processes specific to Ohio
• Floating to different units may require flexibility and adaptability
• Compliance with all facility-specific policies and annual renewals of certifications and trainings is mandatory

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized brain and spine hospital environment with a focus on progressive care nursing. Candidates should be experienced, adaptable, and compliant with all regulatory and facility-specific requirements.