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 Progressive Care Unit RN for night shifts requiring at least 1 year of telemetry experience and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• PCU unit within a correctional healthcare setting for Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) inmates
• Unit is locked and requires Corrections Officer (CO) access to enter
• Patient population includes active oncology (solid tumor and hematology) diagnoses and patients with a history of cancer admitted for other reasons such as surgical procedures, COPD, sepsis, abnormal labs, and pneumonia
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours), 19:00-7:30, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required (Friday and Saturday nights)
• Floating required within OSU
• Epic charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Previous telemetry experience required
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and insulin drips required
• Strong cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills required
• Skilled in oxygen administration, nasal cannula use, and IV therapy/phlebotomy
• Experience with peripheral line care, management, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor; Charge RN acceptable as second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response including use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Follow isolation precautions and proper PPE protocols
• Complete Ohio fingerprinting process urgently after signing contract; candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to a fingerprinting location, while those farther away will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Former employees eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible to work as a traveler
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less

American Traveler Job ID #P-757375. 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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