Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PCU Float

Location

Columbus, OH | IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) float pool setting on night shifts
• Float to an affiliated hospital location as needed; the alternate site is approximately a 5–6 minute walk — no commute required
• Perform IV starts and continuous telemetry monitoring as part of routine patient care
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently using EPIC
• Participate in weekend shifts as required by unit scheduling needs

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience in IMC/PCU/Stepdown or a comparable setting
• Valid RN license — compact or Ohio state license must be in hand at time of submission
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Proficiency in IV starts and telemetry monitoring required
• EPIC experience required
• Candidates must be available to complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly upon contract signing; those outside Ohio but within driving distance will be required to travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location as soon as possible after booking
• 2 professional references required; at least 1 must be from a manager, director, or formal leadership role (charge RN acceptable as second reference; coworker references not accepted)
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted
• Former employees of the facility must have been separated for at least 6 months to be eligible; current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are not eligible for a traveler assignment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• More than 1 year of PCU or stepdown nursing experience (candidates with only 1 year of experience will require additional manager review)
• Prior travel nursing experience in a float pool environment
• Familiarity with compliance-driven onboarding timelines and credentialing processes

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to gain diverse clinical experience across an affiliated hospital network within a compact, walkable campus setting
• Multiple parking permit options are available for agency staff through the facility's parking program, ranging from budget-friendly to most convenient access