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, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position at a teaching hospital requiring telemetry skills and OH or compact license in hand.

Details

• PCU/Stepdown unit at a teaching hospital
• Cardiac telemetry patient population
• Rotating 3x12 hour day (7:00-19:30) and night (19:00-7:30) shifts
• 36 hours per week with rotating or straight nights
• Weekdays and some weekends required with rotating holidays
• Call required
• Float required within the OSU system
• Epic charting system required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of PCU experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I and II experience preferred
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Experience with cardiac drips, dysrhythmia management, and cardiac monitoring required
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, ventilated patients, chest tubes, and tracheostomy care
• Skilled in IV therapy, central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care/management
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and pre/post hemodialysis management
• 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 direct patient care for cardiac telemetry and progressive care patients, including monitoring, medication titration, and emergency response
• Manage patients requiring respiratory support, isolation precautions, and renal/endocrine care
• Must complete Ohio fingerprinting process promptly after signing contract due to strict compliance timelines
• Candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location; those farther away will receive a mail-in fingerprinting packet
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former employees eligible for assignment after 6+ months away from the facility
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible for travel assignments
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• RTO must be submitted with the contract and built in, limited to 7 days or less

American Traveler Job ID #P-759689. 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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