Travel PCU Float RN - $2,318 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: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a PCU Float Pool night shift position requiring tele and IV start skills along with an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Float pool position primarily within PCU units, with occasional floating to step-down units
• May be required to float to another OSU-affiliated hospital, a short 5-6 minute walk away
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 36 hours per week
• Option of 13-26 week assignment length
• Weekend shifts may be required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Patient population requires cardiac telemetry and stepdown/PCU level care

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of recent step-down/PCU nursing experience required
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Required skills include starting and maintaining IVs and telemetry monitoring
• Additional skills preferred: arterial line management, central/PICC/peripheral line care, blood product administration, chest tube management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, wound care, insulin drip titration, and pre/post neurosurgery care
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership role; charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Previous charge experience preferred
• RTO must be submitted with application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible for this travel position
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Candidates must complete Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting promptly upon accepting an offer
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-771209. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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