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: 11/02/2026
• 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: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) role requiring at least 1 year of stepdown/PCU experience and OH or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Provide care within the Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient ratio of approximately 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekday schedule with occasional weekends and rotating holidays
• Floating required to units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Utilizes Epic for documentation

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of stepdown/PCU experience required (ICU experience not required)
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Skilled in IV starts, telemetry monitoring, and cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with peripheral line care and IV therapy/phlebotomy
• 2 professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor, and the second from a charge RN or higher (no coworker references accepted)

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry monitoring and emergency response for cardiac dysrhythmias
• Perform IV starts and manage peripheral lines
• Support patients with respiratory needs including nasal cannula and non-invasive airway management
• Must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract, as this is a time-sensitive requirement
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for travel assignments after 6+ months away from the facility
• Current employees are ineligible for travel assignments at any Ohio State University hospital location
• RTO must be requested and built into the contract at time of submission, limited to 7 days or less
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-759722. 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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