Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $1,897 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63854083 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: Unit Overview17 North Mixed Acuity is a Stepdown/PCU unit with 32 beds and an average daily census of 25 32 patients. The unit cares for patients with various medical diagnoses as well as pre- and post-surgical patients with mixed acuity, including PCU-level care.Nights: 7:00PM 7:30 AMSchedule: 36 hours/week, every other weekendRequirements2 years of recent progressive care experienceExperience with similar PCU/Stepdown patient populationsAbility to float within the OSU organization as neededBLS and ACLS requiredNIHSS requiredOhio license requiredFirst-time travelers acceptedSkills PreferredCandidates should have experience with telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, rapid response/code teams, IV therapy, blood product administration, central line and PICC care, heparin protocols, respiratory support, wound care, and pre/post-surgical patient care.Additional DetailsFloat requiredCall requiredTeaching hospital experience welcomedOne pre-approved time-off request allowed per contractScrub color/details provided at orientationAgency staff have the following parking permit options (purchased through CampusParc at osu.campusparc.com):Parking Options for TravelersWMC Agency Permit $224.80/month Guaranteed 24/7 parking in the Wexner Medical Center Garage Closest and most convenient optionCXS Permit $32.83/month Recommended for Jameson Crane travelers Includes Buckeye Lot (CX) and West Campus lots Access to 9th Ave East & West Garages on weekends and holidaysWB Permit $16.35/month Most affordable option West Campus parking with Med Center Express Shuttle to the hospital Access to 9th Ave East & West Garages on weekends and holidaysQuick Summary WMC: Closest parking, guaranteed garage access CXS: Low-cost option, best for Jameson Crane WB: Lowest cost, shuttle service, best overall value Modified Time:8/10/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Nicole Herzog Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports, Arterial line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Cardiac Telemetry, Central line care/management, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Management of dysrhythmias, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, PCA, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Telemetry, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Titration of Insulin drips, Tracheostomy care/management, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Wound Care/Wound Vac Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : self Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : will be required to float to different units within the OSU organization as needed Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : every other weekend Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : 36 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults Daily Census : 25-32 Number of Visits Per Day : 32 Number of Rooms : 32 Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Various medical diagnoses along with some pre and post surgical patients with mixed acuity levels as high as PCU. Special Procedures/Unit Details : - Special Equipment : - #Tier4 Travel Compliance There is a strict compliance deadline of Tuesday prior to start no exceptions. Please screen for any candidate vacation time taking place immediately after booking as this will likely cause a push due to fingerprinting delays. Please only submit to one location. The AM team will find the best fit for the clinician. PLEASE NOTE: ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE MADE AWARE OF THE URGENCY OF THE OHIO FINGERPRINTING PROCESS. Candidate must complete fingerprints as soon as they sign contract. TRAVELERS WHO ARE UNRESPONSIVE OR UNCOOPERATIVE WITH CREDENTIALING ARE AT RISK OF PUSH/CANCEL. All candidates who are currently outside the state of Ohio but within driving distance will be required to drive to a fingerprinting location in Ohio as soon as possible after booking. Travelers who are extreme distances from Ohio will be mailed a fingerprinting packet, which is to be completed urgently upon receipt. Detailed instructions will be sent to the candidate by the Credentialing team. RTO required with submission, must be built into contract Locals are accepted at the same rate Reference Requirements: 2 professional references are required. At least 1 reference must be from a manager/director or someone in a formal leadership capacity (e.g., a supervisor). Charge RN acceptable for 2nd reference. No coworker references accepted. Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more Current employees are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at any Ohio State University hospital location RNs- must have valid compact or state license in hand at time of submission. MRI techs - submittals without OH license are acceptable. Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program. Submittal Details: #Tier4 Travel ComplianceThere is a strict compliance deadline of Tuesday prior to start no exceptions. Please screen for any candidate vacation time taking place immediately after booking as this will likely cause a push due to fingerprinting delays.Please only submit to one location. The AM team will find the best fit for the clinician.PLEASE NOTE: ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE MADE AWARE OF THE URGENCY OF THE OHIO FINGERPRINTING PROCESS. Candidate must complete fingerprints as soon as they sign contract. TRAVELERS WHO ARE UNRESPONSIVE OR UNCOOPERATIVE WITH CREDENTIALING ARE AT RISK OF PUSH/CANCEL.All candidates who are currently outside the state of Ohio but within driving distance will be required to drive to a fingerprinting location in Ohio as soon as possible after booking. Travelers who are extreme distances from Ohio will be mailed a fingerprinting packet, which is to be completed urgently upon receipt. Detailed instructions will be sent to the candidate by the Credentialing team.RTO required with submission, must be built into contractLocals are accepted at the same rateReference Requirements: 2 professional references are required. At least 1 reference must be from a manager/director or someone in a formal leadership capacity (e.g., a supervisor). Charge RN acceptable for 2nd reference. No coworker references accepted.Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or moreCurrent employees are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at any Ohio State University hospital locationRNs- must have valid compact or state license in hand at time of submission.MRI techs - submittals without OH license are acceptable.Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program. Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #37388699. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PCU/Step Down,19:00:00-07:30:00

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