Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $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: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position in Ohio, requiring a minimum of 2 years of PCU experience and Epic proficiency for a 13-week night shift contract.

Details

• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in an acute care hospital setting
• Estimated patient ratio of 1:3
• Rotating weekdays and some weekends required
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Floating required within units of equivalent or lower acuity level
• Epic EMR used; experience is required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required
• IV insertion and telemetry monitoring skills required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Two 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
• Candidates who are former employees of the facility are eligible after a 6-month separation period
• Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration and is limited to 7 days or fewer for the contract duration
• Ohio state fingerprinting is required and must be initiated promptly upon accepting the position — candidates outside Ohio will need to travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location or complete a mailed fingerprinting packet as soon as possible
• Multiple parking permit options are available for agency staff, ranging from a budget shuttle-based option (~$16/month) to guaranteed on-site garage parking (~$215/month), purchasable through CampusParc

American Traveler Job ID #P-713632. 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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