Travel PCU RN - $2,498 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: 16 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: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit role requiring 2 years of acute care experience including 1 year in PCU and a compact or OH RN license.

Details

• Surgical oncology PCU/Med-Surg mixed acuity unit within a cancer hospital setting
• Cares for adult and geriatric patients with surgical oncology, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and plastics diagnoses
• Patient ratios typically 1:4, occasionally 1:5
• 16-week assignment on night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:30)
• Weekend scheduling varies based on unit needs with no set or blocked schedules
• Potential for 12-hour day/night rotating schedule with shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks
• Floating required within scope of practice as needed
• Performs chemotherapy administration, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, insulin and heparin drips, and manages oncologic emergencies including cytokine release syndrome
• Uses Epic for computerized charting

Requirements

• Active compact or Ohio RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• ONS Chemo certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of current acute care nursing experience within the last 12 months, including at least 1 year of PCU experience
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management and tracheostomy care required; chest tube (Emerson/PleurEvac) management preferred
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager/director or supervisor; charge RN acceptable for the second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and fall prevention
• Candidates must be willing to complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract, including travel to an in-state location if needed
• First-time travelers are welcome and encouraged to apply with a willingness to learn and grow
• Former employees eligible to return as travelers after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees of Ohio State University hospital locations are not eligible for travel assignments
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Requested time off must be submitted with the contract and limited to 7 days or less

American Traveler Job ID #P-745574. 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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