Registered Nurse - PCU

Unit Overview

17 North Mixed Acuity is a Stepdown/PCU unit with 32 beds and an average daily census of 2532 patients. The unit cares for patients with various medical diagnoses as well as pre- and post-surgical patients with mixed acuity, including PCU-level care.

Schedule: 36 hours/week, every other weekend

Requirements:

• 2 years of recent progressive care experience
• Experience with similar PCU/Stepdown patient populations
• Ability to float within the OSU organization as needed
• BLS and ACLS required
• NIHSS required
• Ohio license required
• First-time travelers accepted

Skills:

• Preferred candidates should have experience with telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, rapid response/code teams, IV therapy, blood product administration, central line and PICC care, heparin protocols, respiratory support, wound care, and pre/post-surgical patient care.

Additional Details:

• Float required
• Call required
• Teaching hospital experience welcomed
• One pre-approved time-off request allowed per contract
• Scrub color/details provided at orientation
• Agency staff have the following parking permit options (purchased through CampusParc at osu.campusparc.com):
• WMC Agency Permit (Most Convenient Option) 24/7 access to Wexner Medical Center Garage (guaranteed availability) $215.20/month $716.62 per 100-day permit
• WB Permit (Budget Option) Weekend/holiday access to 9th Ave East & West Garages 24/7 access to West Campus surface lots (WB/WC spaces) Shuttle service provided to the medical center $15.67/month
• CXS Permit Weekend/holiday access to 9th Ave East & West Garages 24/7 access to Buckeye (CX) and West Campus surface lots $31.42/month

Please note: Parking costs and options are subject to change per CampusParc policies.