Travel Transplant PCU RN - $2,077 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: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Transplant/Progressive Care Unit position in Ohio, requiring a minimum of 2 years of PCU experience and active OH or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a Transplant/Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at an academic medical center in Ohio
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Weekday-primary schedule with occasional weekend and rotating holiday requirements
• Patient ratio of approximately 1:5
• IV starts and telemetry monitoring are core clinical skills utilized in this role
• Epic EMR used for documentation
• Floating required within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required
• 2 professional references required: at least 1 from a Manager, Director, or formal leadership role (e.g., Supervisor); a Charge RN is acceptable as the second reference — no coworker references accepted
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred

Additional Information

• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers
• Former employees are eligible to apply after a minimum 6-month separation from the facility
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at time of consideration and built into the contract, with a maximum of 7 days
• Ohio state fingerprinting is required and must be completed promptly after accepting the position — candidates outside Ohio will need to travel to an in-state fingerprinting location or will be mailed a fingerprinting packet to complete urgently
• Multiple parking permit options are available for agency staff through CampusParc, ranging from on-site garage access to West Campus surface lots with shuttle service to the medical center
• 13-week contract

American Traveler Job ID #P-730871. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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