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: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 16 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: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit position specializing in acute leukemia and hematology, requiring PCU experience and an OH or compact RN license.

Details

• PCU unit focused on acute leukemia and hematology patients
• Adult and geriatric patient population, primarily newly diagnosed acute leukemia cases
• Staffing ratio goal of 1:4, potentially up to 1:5
• 12-hour rotating shifts covering days (7:00-19:30) and nights (19:00-7:30)
• Shift assignments reviewed every 4-week scheduling period based on staffing needs
• Variable weekend requirements based on unit needs
• Epic EMR experience required
• Special focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls prevention

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• ONS Chemo certification preferred
• 2 years of current acute care nursing experience within the last 12 months
• At least 1 year of PCU experience required
• Oncology experience preferred; training provided for oncology patients
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Skills required: IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting and maintaining IVs, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Accessing/managing ports and use of Rapid Response Teams preferred skills
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager, director, or supervisor; Charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to newly diagnosed acute leukemia and hematology patients
• Utilize telemetry monitoring and interpret dysrhythmias as part of daily responsibilities
• Manage feeding tubes and provide related patient care
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6+ months away from the facility
• Current employees are ineligible for travel assignments at this health system
• RTO must be submitted with initial application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract; those 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-742165. 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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