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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: 10/05/2026
• 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: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring 2 years of acute care experience with at least 1 year in PCU.

Details

• Mixed-acuity surgical oncology unit caring for both PCU and Med Surg patients
• Patient population includes adult and geriatric surgical oncology patients (breast, thyroid, melanoma, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and plastics/reconstructive cases)
• Staffing ratio goal is 1:4, though may be up to 1:5
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30)
• Weekend scheduling is variable based on unit needs with no set or blocked scheduling
• May be scheduled for a rotating combination of day and night shifts based on department needs, with assignments reviewed every 4-week period
• Floating required within scope of practice
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (Ohio or Compact) required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• ONS Chemo certification preferred
• 2 years of acute care nursing experience required, with at least 1 year of current PCU experience within the last 12 months
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Skills in respiratory care, BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac), and tracheostomy care
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management experience
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; Charge RN acceptable for second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Care for surgical oncology patients including chemotherapy administration, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, insulin and heparin drips, and management of oncologic emergencies including cytokine release syndrome
• Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and fall prevention
• All permanent staff are PCU trained, providing a supportive team environment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• RTO must be submitted with application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6+ months away from the facility
• Current employees of Ohio State University hospital locations are ineligible to be hired as travelers
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract, as this is a time-sensitive requirement for compliance

American Traveler Job ID #P-737658. 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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