Travel PCU Float RN - $2,534 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: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a PCU Float position requiring BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications and tele/IV skills with an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the PCU Float Pool within a hospital setting, primarily floating among PCU units with occasional float to step-down units
• May be required to float to another OSU-affiliated hospital within a short walking distance
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30), 36 hours per week
• Weekends may be required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Patient care involves cardiac telemetry, stepdown/IMC monitoring, and related respiratory and cardiac interventions

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 1 year of recent step-down/PCU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Required skills: IV therapy/starts and telemetry monitoring
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• 2 professional references required, at least 1 from a manager/director or supervisor; charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV/central/PICC line care, respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, oxygen administration), wound care, and renal/endocrine management
• Must complete Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting promptly after accepting offer, including lifetime background checks
• 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
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• RTO must be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less

American Traveler Job ID #P-770274. 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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