Step Down RN
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Step Down/PCU night shift position at a teaching hospital requiring at least 1 year of PCU experience and an OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Step Down/PCU unit of a teaching hospital
• Cardiac telemetry patient population requiring rhythm monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), 36 hours per week
• Weekday and some weekend shifts required, with rotating or straight nights and rotating holidays
• On-call responsibilities required
• Floating required within the OSU health system
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of PCU/Step Down nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with IV therapy, central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care/management
• Experience with blood product administration and phlebotomy
• Experience with cardiac drip titration and heparin protocols
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and insulin drip titration
• Experience managing pre/post hemodialysis and renal failure patients
• Experience with feeding tube care and management
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE use
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager, director, or supervisor and the second from a charge RN or higher; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and respond using rapid response/code teams as needed
• Care for patients requiring ventilator support, chest tube management, and oxygen administration
• Complete Ohio fingerprinting requirements promptly upon signing contract due to strict processing timelines
• RTO requests must be submitted with application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible for travel assignments
• Local candidates are accepted at the same pay rate