Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

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

Schedule & Shift

• Weekdays with occasional weekends and rotating holidays
• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each
• Must be willing to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Job Responsibilities

• Provide patient care within the Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:5
• Perform IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Document using the Epic system

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with IV starts
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and state fingerprinting (BCI/FBI) required within 90 days of start
• Education must be from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test 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 vaccine (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Annual background monitoring through workforce monitoring systems
• References: 2 professional references required; at least one from a manager or formal leadership

Competency & Certification Exams

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

Additional Notes

• Candidates must review and sign dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit assignment
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific state codes and within required timelines; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year

This position offers a dynamic schedule and the opportunity to work in a challenging and rewarding environment within a progressive care setting.