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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 4, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Neuro Stepdown setting
• Patient ratios of approximately 1:4
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Rotating weekdays, weekends, and holidays
• Floating required to other units within the organization as needed
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required, including neuro patient population
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with neuro/psychiatric conditions including craniotomy, CVA, intracranial bleeds, post-TPA care, pre/post neurosurgery, and traumatic brain injury required
• Skilled in IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, peripheral line care, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Experience with heparin protocols, isolation precautions/PPE, and oxygen administration via nasal cannula
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager/director or supervisor; a Charge RN may serve as the second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to neuro stepdown and PCU patients, including cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• Must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract due to strict compliance timelines
• Candidates located outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to an in-state fingerprinting location; those farther away will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet
• RTO must be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Local candidates 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 to work as travelers at any of its hospital locations
• First-time travelers not specified as excluded