Travel Step Down RN - $2,113 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, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift Stepdown/PCU RN for a mixed-acuity surgical oncology unit requiring at least 1 year of PCU and 2 years of acute care experience.

Details

• Surgical oncology stepdown/PCU unit caring for mixed acuity PCU and Med Surg patients
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Rotating 12-hour day/night contract option available with shift assignments reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
• Patient ratios typically 1:4, occasionally 1:5
• Variable weekend scheduling based on unit needs, no set/blocked scheduling
• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Cares for surgical oncology, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and plastics/reconstructive patients
• Manages chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, oncologic emergencies, cytokine release syndrome, and insulin/heparin drips
• Cardiac telemetry monitoring including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Floating required within scope of practice
• Epic EMR required

Requirements

• Active RN license, Ohio or compact, in hand at time of consideration
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• ONS Chemo certification preferred
• 2 years of 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
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management preferred
• Experience with chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac) preferred
• Tracheostomy care and management experience
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, at least one from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; Charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for complex surgical oncology cases including cancer-related emergencies and infection prevention protocols
• Heavy focus on fall prevention and infection control practices
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former employees eligible to return as travelers after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees are not eligible for travel positions at this health system
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• RTO must be submitted with the contract and built in prior to start, limited to 7 days or less
• Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed promptly after contract signing due to strict compliance timelines

American Traveler Job ID #P-748958. 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 - Stepdown

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