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 requiring 2 years of acute care experience with surgical oncology patients and OH or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Mixed acuity unit caring for both PCU and Med Surg patients on a busy surgical oncology floor
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with surgical oncology, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and plastics diagnoses
• Target staffing ratio is 1:4, with occasional 1:5 assignments
• Variable weekend scheduling based on unit needs with no set/blocked scheduling
• Night shift 3x12 hour schedule (7:00 PM-7:30 AM), rotating day/night assignments possible with shift reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
• Floating required within scope of practice
• Specialized care includes chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, oncologic emergencies, cytokine release syndrome management, and insulin/heparin drips
• Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and fall prevention
• Uses Epic for computerized charting

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• ONS Chemo certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of current acute care nursing experience with at least 1 year of PCU experience
• Acute care experience must be current and consistent within the last 12 months
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills in respiratory care, BiPAP/CPAP management (preferred), chest tube management with Emerson/PleurEvac (preferred), and tracheostomy care/management
• Experience with cardiac telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager/director or supervisor; a Charge RN reference is acceptable for the second; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to surgical oncology and progressive care patients including dysrhythmia monitoring and emergency response
• Required to complete Ohio fingerprinting process urgently upon contract signing due to strict compliance timelines
• Candidates located outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location shortly after booking; those further away will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of the health system are ineligible for travel assignments at this facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-756706. 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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