Travel PCU RN - $2,113 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: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position specializing in acute leukemia and hematology care, requiring 2 years of acute care experience and current OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the PCU of an acute leukemia and hematology unit within a cancer hospital
• Primarily care for newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients in the adult and geriatric population
• Staffing ratio goal is 1:4, though may be up to 1:5
• Rotating 12-hour Day/Night shifts or straight 12-hour Nights, 3x12 hour shifts
• Weekend requirements are variable based on unit needs
• Shift assignments reviewed every 4-week scheduling period based on staffing priorities
• Uses Epic for computerized charting

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Preferred certification: ONS Chemo Certification
• Minimum 2 years of current acute care nursing experience within the last 12 months required
• At least 1 year of PCU experience required
• Oncology experience preferred; training provided for oncology patients
• Skills required: telemetry monitoring, interpretation of dysrhythmias, cardiac monitoring and emergency response, feeding tube care and management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Preferred skills: accessing/managing ports and management of dysrhythmias
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager/director or supervisor and the second from a manager/director or charge RN; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls prevention
• No chemo certification required for this position
• First-time travelers will be screened for client review and considered
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of the health system are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at this facility
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Locals are accepted at the same rate
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting as soon as they sign their contract due to urgent state requirements

American Traveler Job ID #P-739777. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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