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: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/Stepdown position at a major academic medical center in Ohio, requiring 2 years of progressive care experience and active OH or compact licensure.

Details

• 17 North Mixed Acuity is a 32-bed Stepdown/PCU unit at a large academic teaching hospital with an average daily census of 25–32 patients
• Patient population includes mixed medical diagnoses as well as pre- and post-surgical patients requiring PCU-level care
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3x12-hour shifts per week)
• Schedule requires working every other weekend
• Floating within the hospital organization is required
• On-call responsibilities are required
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact license (must be active at time of consideration)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent progressive care or PCU/Stepdown experience required
• Experience with similar PCU/Stepdown patient populations required
• Preferred skills include telemetry monitoring, 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
• Teaching hospital experience welcomed
• 2 professional references required: at least 1 must be from a Manager, Director, or formal leadership role (e.g., Supervisor); a Charge RN is acceptable as a second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Former employees of the facility are eligible for a travel assignment after a minimum 6-month separation
• One pre-approved time-off request is allowed per contract, limited to 7 days or fewer; RTO must be submitted at the time of consideration
• Scrub color and dress code details are provided at orientation
• Ohio state fingerprinting is required and must be completed promptly after accepting the position; candidates outside Ohio may need to travel to an in-state fingerprinting location or will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet to complete urgently
• Multiple parking permit options are available for agency staff through CampusParc, ranging from guaranteed garage access near the medical center to more affordable West Campus lots with shuttle service to the hospital

American Traveler Job ID #P-726268. 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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