Travel PCU RN - $2,246 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: 16 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: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit position caring for acute leukemia and hematology patients, requiring 2 years of acute care experience and an OH or compact RN license.

Details

• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown unit caring for newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics
• Staffing ratio goal of 1:4, may be up to 1:5
• 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM), 3x12 schedule
• May be scheduled as a rotating D/N contract based on department needs, with shift assignments reviewed every 4-week period
• Variable weekend requirements based on unit needs
• Epic charting system used, experience required
• No chemo certification required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• ONS Chemo certification preferred
• 2 years of current and consistent 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 emergency response, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Accessing/managing ports skill preferred
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager/director or supervisor; a charge RN is acceptable as the second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls prevention
• Utilizes Rapid Response Teams and feeding tube care/management as part of patient care
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting as soon as the contract is signed due to strict compliance timelines
• Candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location; those at extreme distances will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet
• First-time travelers will be considered and screened for role fit
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible for a traveler position
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-742709. 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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