Travel PCU RN - $2,210 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: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring prior PCU experience, ACLS/BLS certification, and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting focused on lower acuity cardiac patients
• Patient ratio of 1:3-4
• 3x12-hour shifts, day or night, totaling 36 hours per week
• Schedule includes weekdays with some weekends and rotating holidays
• Floating required to other units within the health system as needed, including units of similar or lower acuity
• Uses EPIC EMR system

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required, with at least 2 years of PCU experience preferred
• Cardiac experience preferred
• Strong skills in IV starts, telemetry monitoring, and conscious sedation
• EPIC EMR experience required
• 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 the second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide high-quality nursing care to lower acuity cardiac patients, including monitoring, medication administration, and collaboration with the healthcare team
• Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and utilize rapid response/code teams as needed
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures
• Must complete Ohio fingerprinting process promptly upon signing contract due to strict compliance timelines
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Former employees eligible for travel assignments after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees are ineligible for travel assignments at this health system
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less

American Traveler Job ID #P-769419. 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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