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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position caring for heart failure and post-transplant patients on night shift, requiring prior PCU experience and travel assignment history.

Details

• Work in the PCU of a cardiac heart failure and post-transplant unit at a teaching hospital
• Lower acuity cardiac patient population including heart failure patients
• Estimated patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Weekday and some weekend shifts required with rotating holiday coverage
• No on-call requirements
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity level

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, including 1 year of PCU experience
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required; PCCN preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with arterial line management, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Previous travel assignment experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager/director or supervisor; charge RN acceptable for the second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for cardiac telemetry and PCU/stepdown patients, including pre/post cardiac cath and pre/post cardiac surgery care
• Manage cardiac drips, heparin protocols, and insulin drip titration
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias and utilize rapid response/code teams as needed
• Perform respiratory care including chest tube management, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care
• Follow isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Candidates must complete Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting promptly after accepting an offer, including a lifetime background check
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Former employees eligible for travel assignments after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible for travel assignments
• Requested time off must be submitted with the contract and limited to 7 days or less
• First-time travelers not specifically addressed, but previous travel experience is required for this role