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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring a compact or OH RN license and prior PCU experience.

Details

• Work in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) focused on lower acuity cardiac patients
• Patient ratio of 1:3-4
• 3x12-hour Day or Night shift schedule, 36 hours per week
• Schedule includes weekdays and some weekends
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Floating required to units of similar or lower acuity within the organization as needed
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active compact or OH RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 1 year of PCU experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Cardiac experience preferred
• Strong skills in IV starts, telemetry monitoring, and conscious sedation required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response
• Experience with Rapid Response/Code teams
• Proficiency in isolation precautions/PPE, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, IV therapy/phlebotomy, and peripheral line care
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a Manager/Director or Supervisor and the second from a Charge RN or higher (no coworker references accepted)

Additional Information

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in a lower acuity cardiac unit
• Monitor and assess patient conditions, administer medications, and collaborate with the healthcare team
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of Ohio State University hospital locations are ineligible to be hired as a traveler
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing the contract due to strict credentialing timelines