Job Opportunity – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Ohio
Start Date: January 4, 2027
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 36 hours per week, every other weekend required, float required within the hospital system
Highlights:
- Progressive Care Unit specializing in surgical step-down patients, including bariatric surgery, colorectal surgery, post-surgical overflow, and general medicine
- Nurse-to-patient ratio of 3-4:1 with efforts to maintain 3:1 staffing
- Epic EMR system experience required
- Must pass telemetry test and have experience monitoring telemetry patients
- One year of RN experience accepted; first-time travelers welcome (profiles subject to manager review)
- 24 hours of orientation provided with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, and rapid response teams
Requirements:
- Active RN license (Compact or Ohio state license required at time of submission)
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
- Epic EMR experience required
- Must successfully pass telemetry competency test
- Experience with telemetry monitoring required
- Nursing degree from ACEN or CCNE accredited program
- 2 professional references required (at least one from manager/director or formal leadership; charge RN acceptable for second reference)
- Flu vaccination required (medical exemptions only)
Required Skills:
- Blood product administration, central line care/management, heparin protocols
- Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
- Non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration
- PCA, PICC line management, starting and maintaining IVs
- Telemetry monitoring (both unit-based and remote)
- Wound care/wound vac, surgical drain management
- Isolation precautions/PPE, phlebotomy, peripheral line care
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a dynamic Progressive Care Unit where you'll care for a diverse patient population including surgical and medical patients with strong interdisciplinary team support. This position offers the opportunity to advance your critical thinking and clinical skills in a fast-paced environment with manageable patient ratios and a supportive team culture. Whether you're a first-time traveler or an experienced professional, you'll have the chance to make a meaningful impact on patient recovery and outcomes.
Important Information:
- Strict compliance deadline: Tuesday prior to start date with no exceptions
- Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed urgently upon contract signing
- Candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to Ohio for fingerprinting
- One pre-approved time off period must be requested with submission
- Former employees eligible after 6 months away from facility; current employees ineligible
- Local candidates accepted at the same rate