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 a Night Shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) role requiring 2 years of acute care experience with at least 1 year in PCU.

Details

• Work on a mixed acuity Surgical Oncology unit caring for both PCU and Med Surg patients
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
• 16-week assignment
• Patient ratios typically 1:4, with potential to reach 1:5
• Weekend scheduling is variable based on unit needs
• No set or blocked scheduling offered
• Floating within scope of practice may be required
• Care for adult and geriatric patients with surgical oncology diagnoses including breast, thyroid, melanoma, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and plastics/reconstructive cases
• Perform specialized procedures including chemotherapy administration, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, insulin drips, and heparin drips
• Manage oncologic emergencies including cytokine release syndrome
• Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and fall prevention
• Utilizes Epic for computerized charting

Requirements

• Active RN license (Ohio state or compact) in hand at time of submission
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• ONS Chemo certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of current, consistent acute care nursing experience within the last 12 months
• At least 1 year of PCU experience required
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills in respiratory care, BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac), and tracheostomy care preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and management required
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; Charge RN acceptable as second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to surgical oncology patients including cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• All permanent staff on the unit are PCU trained
• Shift assignments for D/N rotating contracts are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period, though changes are not guaranteed
• Candidates should come with a willingness to learn and grow their nursing practice
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• Ohio fingerprinting is required promptly after signing the contract, with urgency required to avoid delays
• Candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location; those at extreme distances will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible to be hired as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-737027. 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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