Travel PCU RN - $2,365 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 a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (Acute Leukemia/Hematology) position requiring 2 years of acute care experience and a compact or Ohio RN license.

Details

• PCU setting specializing in acute leukemia and hematology patients
• Cares for adult and geriatric patients, primarily newly diagnosed acute leukemia cases
• 12-hour rotating day/night shifts (7:00-19:30 or 19:00-7:30)
• Shift assignments reviewed every 4-week scheduling period based on staffing needs
• Staffing ratio goal of 1:4, potentially up to 1:5
• Variable weekend requirements based on unit needs
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (Ohio or compact) in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• ONS Chemo certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of current, consistent acute care nursing experience within the last 12 months
• At least 1 year of PCU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred, though first-time travelers will be screened
• Nursing education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Skilled in telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience with central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care and management
• Experience with blood product administration
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor; charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls prevention
• Responsibilities include feeding tube care and management, use of Rapid Response Teams, and blood product administration
• Oncology experience preferred; training provided for oncology patient care
• No chemo certification required to start the assignment
• RTO must be submitted with contract request and is limited to 7 days or less
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees are ineligible to work as travelers at this health system
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract due to strict compliance timelines
• Candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to a fingerprinting location; those farther away will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet

American Traveler Job ID #P-745575. 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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