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 Registered Nurse for a PCU position on a busy surgical oncology unit requiring 2 years of acute care experience with at least 1 year in PCU.

Details

• Mixed acuity surgical oncology unit caring for both PCU and Med Surg patients
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with surgical oncology, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and plastics/reconstructive diagnoses
• Staffing ratio goal is 1:4, but may be 1:5
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
• Variable weekend requirements based on unit needs
• No set or blocked scheduling offered
• May be required to float within scope of practice
• 12-hour D/N rotating contract available with shift assignments reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
• EPIC charting system used

Requirements

• Active RN license, OH state or compact license required in hand at time of submission
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• ONS Chemo certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of current 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
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Experience with chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, insulin drips, and heparin drips
• Skills in respiratory care, BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac), and tracheostomy care
• Cardiac telemetry monitoring skills including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; Charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for surgical oncology patients including breast, thyroid, melanoma, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and plastics/reconstructive cases
• Manage oncologic emergencies including cytokine release syndrome
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and fall prevention
• All permanent staff on the unit is PCU trained
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Willingness to learn and grow nursing practice is valued
• RTO must be submitted with contract request and limited to 7 days or less
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at this health system
• Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed urgently upon contract signing; candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to a fingerprinting location, while those at extreme distances will be mailed a fingerprinting packet

American Traveler Job ID #P-737658. 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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