Travel PCU RN - $2,221 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 an experienced RN for a PCU/Acute Leukemia and Hematology position requiring 2 years of acute care experience and no chemo certification needed.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting within an acute leukemia and hematology unit
• Cares primarily for adult and geriatric patients newly diagnosed with acute leukemia
• Staffing ratio goal of 1:4, potentially up to 1:5
• 12-hour Day (7:00-19:30) and Night (19:00-7:30) rotating shift schedule based on department needs
• Shift assignments reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
• Variable weekend requirements based on unit needs
• Uses Epic for computerized charting
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls prevention

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• 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; training provided for oncology patients
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in telemetry monitoring and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, starting and maintaining IVs
• Experience with central line and PICC line care/management
• Experience with peripheral line care/management and blood product administration
• Experience accessing/managing ports and central line blood draws preferred
• Feeding tube care and management experience
• Use of Rapid Response Teams experience
• 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 patient care to newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients including cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Participate in infection prevention and patient falls prevention initiatives
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Former employees eligible for a travel assignment once away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at this facility
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• RTO required at time of submission and must be built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed urgently upon signing contract; candidates 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-745693. 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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