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: 01/04/2027
• 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: Jan 4, 2027
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring acute care and telemetry experience with an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Oncology Telemetry unit with 36 beds, over 24 dedicated to PCU-level care
• Treats Medical Oncology patients with progressive care needs, including solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology diagnoses
• Occasional pediatric oncology patients, primarily cared for by permanent staff
• 12-hour Day (7:00-19:30) or Night (19:00-7:30) shifts, potentially on a rotating schedule based on department needs
• Staffing ratios of 1:4-5 for Med Surg Telemetry and 1:3 for PCU
• Required to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Uses GE telemetry monitors (B450), bladder scanners, Alaris pumps, Stryker beds, continuous bladder irrigation, and PCA pumps
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of current acute care nursing experience within the last 12 months
• At least 1 year of PCU experience required
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Skilled in dysrhythmia interpretation, rapid response team utilization, and feeding tube care
• Experience accessing ports, administering blood products, and managing central, peripheral, and PICC lines
• Proficient in starting IVs, heparin protocols, and managing (non-titrating) cardiac drips
• Experience with PCA pump management and cardiac drip titration
• Skilled in chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, and high flow nasal cannula
• Able to interpret ABGs and manage nasal cannula and tracheostomy care
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Experience in a teaching hospital setting preferred
• Preferred skills include dysrhythmia management, IV insulin protocols, insulin drip titration, phlebotomy, chemotherapy administration and monitoring, wound care/wound vac, arterial line management, surgical drains, and non-invasive airway management
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor; charge RN acceptable for second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide high-acuity care to oncology and progressive care patients with a strong focus on infection prevention and fall protocols
• Willingness to learn and grow nursing practice is valued; previous travel experience is preferred but not required
• First-time travelers are welcome if they demonstrate strong clinical readiness
• Former employees eligible for travel assignments after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of the health system are ineligible for travel positions at this facility
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers
• RTO must be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed promptly after signing the contract due to strict compliance timelines

American Traveler Job ID #P-747999. 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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