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 position requiring at least 1 year of experience and a compact or Ohio RN license in hand.

Details

• PCU setting within a teaching hospital
• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Common cases include burns, plastic/reconstructive surgery, urology, GYN, ENT, and oral/maxillofacial surgeries
• Special procedures include burn dressings, flap checks, and leech therapy
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Every other/third weekend required
• Floating within OSU required

Requirements

• Active compact or Ohio RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and telemetry (unit and remote) required
• Experience with IV therapy, central/PICC/peripheral line care, and blood product administration required
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and surgical drain management required
• Experience with respiratory care including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management required
• Experience with insulin protocols and IV insulin titration required
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership role; charge RN acceptable for the second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a progressive care/stepdown unit
• Manage cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and emergency response including use of rapid response/code teams
• Perform wound care, feeding tube management, and substance withdrawal care as needed
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, though candidates with only 1 year of experience require manager review before an offer
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for assignment after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible for a travel assignment
• Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed urgently upon 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

American Traveler Job ID #P-741787. 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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