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: 11/16/2026
• 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 16, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit night shift position caring for acute leukemia and hematology patients, requiring at least 1 year of PCU and 2 years of acute care experience.

Details

• PCU unit specializing in acute leukemia and hematology patients
• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Staffing ratio goal of 1:4, potentially up to 1:5
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
• Rotating 12-hour day/night contract possible with shift assignments reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
• Variable weekend requirements based on unit needs
• Uses Epic for computerized charting

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 (not required for this role)
• 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
• Skills required: telemetry monitoring, interpretation of dysrhythmias, use of Rapid Response Teams, feeding tube care and management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, and starting IVs
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager, director, or supervisor; a Charge RN is acceptable for the second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Special focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls prevention
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees are ineligible for a travel assignment at this health system
• RTO must be submitted with application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed urgently upon contract signing to avoid credentialing delays

American Traveler Job ID #P-748565. 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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