Travel PCU RN - $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: 10/19/2026
• 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: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift role requiring PCU experience with neuro patients and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting, also referred to as Neuro Stepdown/DOU/IMC
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Rotating weekdays, weekends, and holidays required
• Estimated patient ratio of 1:4
• Floating to other units within the health system required as needed
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required, including experience with neuro patients
• Neuro skills required, including craniotomy, CVA, intracranial bleeds, post-TPA care, pre/post neurosurgery, and traumatic brain injury care
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, and peripheral line care/management required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and Heparin protocols
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and oxygen administration via nasal cannula
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least one from a Manager/Director or Supervisor; a Charge RN may serve as the second reference; coworker references are not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for a neurological and medical-surgical stepdown patient population
• Fingerprinting must be completed urgently in Ohio immediately after contract signing due to strict state credentialing timelines
• Candidates located outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location promptly after booking
• Candidates located far from Ohio will be mailed a fingerprinting packet to complete urgently upon receipt
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract prior to start, limited to 7 days or less
• Local candidates are accepted at the same pay rate
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for at least 6 months
• Current employees of the health system are not eligible for travel assignments at any of its hospital locations

American Traveler Job ID #P-748671. 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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