Travel PCU Progressive Care Unit 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 hiring a Registered Nurse for a PCU Night shift position requiring 1+ years of telemetry experience and Epic charting proficiency.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting within a teaching hospital
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-07:30), 36 hours per week
• Some weekend shifts required
• Floating required within the OSU hospital system
• Patient population includes telemetry, respiratory, cardiac, GI, endocrine, orthopedic, and neurological/psychiatric cases

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Nursing degree must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skills in BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, HFNC, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, central/PICC/peripheral line management, cardiac drip management, dysrhythmia management, wound care, and IV insulin protocols
• 2 professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor; charge RN acceptable as second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across a range of respiratory, cardiac, GI, endocrine, orthopedic, and neurological conditions in a PCU/stepdown environment
• Responsibilities may include cardiac monitoring, rapid response involvement, isolation precautions/PPE use, and wound care
• Candidates must complete Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting promptly after accepting an offer, including lifetime background checks
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, though candidates with only 1 year of experience will require manager review before an offer is extended
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• Former employees are eligible to apply for travel assignments after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of Ohio State University hospital locations are not eligible for travel positions
• Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted in advance and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less

American Traveler Job ID #P-780375. 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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