Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $2,077 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• 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: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PCU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring 2+ years of experience and charge-capable skills.

Details

• Work in a 31-bed mixed acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at a hospital
• Unit primarily supports medicine services, caring for a mix of stepdown and med/surg patients
• Standard Med-Surg assignments are typically 4:1 and PCU assignments are typically 3:1
• Travelers may occasionally be assigned a 5:1 Med-Surg patient ratio based on unit flexing needs
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• Floating required within the OSU organization as needed
• Uses Epic for documentation and Omnicell for medication dispensing

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Charge RN experience preferred
• Must be comfortable managing CPAP/BiPAP and cardiac drip med titrations
• Charge-capable on night shift
• Skilled in respiratory care including chest tubes, HFNC, nasal cannula, tracheostomy care, and oxygen administration
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and Rapid Response/Code team protocols
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac
• Skilled in IV therapy/phlebotomy and peripheral line care
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; Charge RN acceptable as second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a blended Med-Surg and PCU patient population
• Manage cardiac monitoring, respiratory support, and medication titration for stepdown-level patients
• Unit staff are unionized, and travelers are typically first to be flexed for patient assignment changes
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of the health system are ineligible to be hired as travelers at any location within the organization
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract due to strict credentialing timelines

American Traveler Job ID #P-713549. 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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