Travel 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: 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 a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 1 year of PCU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) of a hospital, focused on lower acuity cardiac patients
• Cardiac experience preferred
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Estimated patient ratio of 1:3
• Weekday and some weekend shifts required
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Requirements

• Active RN license (Ohio or Compact) required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of PCU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skills required: IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Nursing 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 for second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry-based nursing care to lower acuity cardiac patients, including monitoring for and managing dysrhythmias
• Perform IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/peripheral line care as needed
• Support cardiac drip management (no titration) and assist with pre/post cardiac surgery care, including sheath removal and TR band application
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract due to strict compliance timelines
• Locals accepted at the same pay rate
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of Ohio State University hospital locations are ineligible for travel assignments
• RTO must be requested and built into the contract at time of submission, limited to 7 days or less

American Traveler Job ID #P-739594. 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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