PCU RN
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 2 years of acute care experience with at least 1 year in PCU and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Oncology Telemetry unit with 36 beds, over 24 dedicated to PCU level of care
• Medical oncology unit caring for solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology patients
• Occasional pediatric patients, though primarily cared for by permanent staff
• 12-hour Day (7:00-19:30) and Night (19:00-7:30) shifts, potentially on a rotating basis reviewed every 4 weeks
• Staffing ratios of 1:4-5 for Med Surg Telemetry and 1:3 for PCU
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Uses GE telemetry monitors, bladder scanners, Alaris pumps, Stryker beds, continuous bladder irrigation, and PCA pumps

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• 2 years of current, consistent acute care experience within the last 12 months, including at least 1 year of PCU experience
• Epic charting experience required
• Nursing education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program required
• Required skills include dysrhythmia interpretation, rapid response team use, feeding tube management, port access, blood product administration, central/peripheral/PICC line care, IV starts, heparin protocols, non-titrated cardiac drip management, PCA, chest tube management, external CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, nasal cannula use, and tracheostomy management
• 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
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager/director or supervisor and the second from a charge RN; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide care to high-acuity PCU and medical oncology patients with a strong focus on infection prevention and fall protocols
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for assignment after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees of the health system are ineligible for travel positions at this facility
• RTO must be requested and built into the contract at time of consideration, limited to 7 days or less
• Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed urgently upon contract signing, including travel to an in-state location if needed