Travel PCU RN - $2,210 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: 11/30/2026
• 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: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit night shift position at a teaching hospital, requiring at least 1 year of PCU experience and an OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown) setting with cardiac telemetry patients
• 36 hours per week on night shift (3x12 hour shifts, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Rotating or straight nights with weekday and some weekend coverage
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Call required
• Float required within the OSU health system
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of PCU experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and telemetry required
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and blood product administration preferred
• Experience with heparin protocols and titrating cardiac and insulin drips
• Knowledge of renal failure and pre/post hemodialysis management
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager/director or supervisor; charge RN acceptable for second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide bedside nursing care to progressive care/stepdown patients requiring cardiac telemetry monitoring
• Participate in rapid response and code team activations as needed
• Manage patients with respiratory, cardiac, endocrine, and renal conditions
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly upon contract signing due to strict compliance timelines
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for travel assignments after 6+ months away from the facility
• Current OSU hospital system employees are not eligible for travel assignments
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO must be submitted with application and built into the contract

American Traveler Job ID #P-772931. 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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