Travel ER Holding RN - $1,767 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ER Holding position requiring a minimum of 2 years of ER experience and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the ER Holding unit of a teaching hospital environment
• Patient population includes pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• 13-week assignment length
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required in work history
• ER observation/holding, MS/Tele, Tele, or PCU/Stepdown experience also acceptable
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS
• Skills in telemetry & dysrhythmia management, cardiac & vasoactive drip titration, IV insulin & heparin protocols, blood product administration, tracheostomy management, wound care/wound vac, and non-invasive airway management (CPAP/BIPAP, oxygen)
• Rapid Response Team utilization experience
• Renal failure management experience
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a Manager/Director or Supervisor; Charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced ER Holding setting managing complex patient conditions
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting as soon as the contract is signed due to strict credentialing timelines
• Candidates located far from Ohio will be mailed a fingerprinting packet to complete urgently upon receipt
• Local candidates are accepted at the same pay rate
• RTO must be submitted with the initial application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible to be hired as a traveler
• Prior travel experience is not required, making this role open to first-time travelers
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience are preferred but not required

American Traveler Job ID #P-739126. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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