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

Registered Nurse – PCU (Columbus, Ohio)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Shift Details

• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 19:00–7:30)
• Schedule includes weekdays, some weekends, and rotating holidays
• On-call duties required
• Patient ratio approximately 1:3
• May be assigned to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Background & Credentialing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Education must be from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA) verified prior to start
• License verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start
• 2 professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership role
• Employment application and skills checklist mandatory

Competency & Certification Exams

• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required prior to start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive; annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Measles (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Mumps (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation)
  • Hepatitis B (titer or 3-vaccine series; declination acceptable)
  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12; no exemptions if working with infants or pregnant patients)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Oct 1–Mar 31); decliners must wear a mask
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen)
• Annual fit mask testing required for inpatient/patient-facing roles starting 7/13/2026 (valid for entire assignment length)

Additional Information

• Parking permits available for purchase but at candidate’s expense
• Must comply with dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Required to complete fraud, waste, and abuse training and compliance reporting forms prior to start
• Annual acknowledgment of ethics and compliance policies required

This position offers a challenging PCU night shift role requiring strong clinical skills, certifications, and compliance with rigorous credentialing and health standards. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.