Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $2,077 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: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 2 years of PCU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work in the PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown unit of a hospital environment
• Telemetry patient population
• Estimated patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekday and some weekend shifts required
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PCU or Stepdown nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Proficient in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and medication administration
• Experience with heparin protocols and cardiac drip management (no titration)
• Skilled in respiratory care including high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response experience, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager/director or supervisor and the second acceptable from a Charge RN (no coworker references)

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive stepdown/telemetry nursing care including cardiac monitoring, medication management, and respiratory support
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred but not required
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• RTO must be submitted with contract and limited to 7 days or less
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at any Ohio State University hospital location
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting requirements promptly after signing contract

American Traveler Job ID #P-726285. 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 - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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