American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) role requiring telemetry experience and an active OH or compact RN license. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Oct 9
Shift and hours
12-hour shifts, rotating · rotating day/night, shifts change every 4 weeks Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs Rotating Day/Night schedule (3x12 hours), 36 hours/week, with shifts rotating every 4 weeks36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) active oncology (solid tumor and hematology) plus COPD, sepsis, abnormal labs, pneumonia
License
RN license Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of considerationactive OH or compact RN license, in hand at consideration
Term
13 weeks · starts Nov 16, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
active OH or compact RN license, in hand at considerationActive OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of considerationCheck your license
Certification
current BLSCurrent BLS and ACLS certifications required
Certification
current ACLS
Education
nursing education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited programNursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
Experience
minimum 1 year of RN experienceMinimum 1 year of RN experience required
IV insulin protocols and insulin dripsExperience with IV insulin protocols and insulin drips
Also asks
strong cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management skillsStrong cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills
Also asks
peripheral IV therapy, phlebotomy, line care/managementExperience with peripheral IV therapy, phlebotomy, and line care/management
Also asks
oxygen administration and nasal cannula useExperience with oxygen administration and nasal cannula use
Also asks
two professional references, one from Manager/Director or formal leadership; Charge RN acceptable for second; coworker references not accepted
Also asks
Ohio fingerprinting upon contract signingRequired to complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly upon contract signing due to strict compliance timelines
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Ohio travel rolesOhio travel postings that state pay run $1,730/week to $2,450/week, the middle half $1,900/week to $2,250/week, across 136 postings.
Pay reviews
local candidates paid same rateLocal candidates are accepted at the same pay rate
Benefits
Housing perks
Tax advantage plan
Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
Weekly payroll
The role and schedule
Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Charting
Epic, preferredEpic charting system preferred
Day to day
cardiac monitoringProvide cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response as part of daily duties
Day to day
dysrhythmia interpretation
Day to day
emergency response
Day to day
utilize Rapid Response/Code teams as neededUtilize Rapid Response/Code teams as needed
Day to day
follow isolation precautionsFollow isolation precautions and PPE protocols
Day to day
follow PPE protocols
Floating
floating required within OSUFloating required within OSU
Hours stated
Rotating Day/Night schedule (3x12 hours), 36 hours a week, with shifts rotating every 4 weeks
Weekends
every other weekend, Friday & SaturdayEvery other weekend required (Friday & Saturday)
Start
Nov 16, 2026Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
Details
unit is locked; Corrections Officer access required to enterUnit is locked and requires access from a Corrections Officer (CO) to enter
Details
RTO limited to 7 days or less, built into contractRTO must be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
Details
former employees eligible for travel after 6 months away from facilityFormer employees eligible for travel assignments after 6 months away from the facility
Details
current employees not eligible for travel assignmentsCurrent employees are not eligible for travel assignments at this health system
Details
first-time travelers welcome to applyFirst-time travelers are welcome to apply
Support on this unit
Nurse to patient
1:3–1:4<li>Patient ratio of 1:3-4</li> <li>Rotating Day/Night schedule (3x12 hours), 36 hours/week, with shifts rotating every 4 weeks</li> <li>Evestated in this posting
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) role requiring telemetry experience and an active OH or compact RN license.
Details
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) within a correctional healthcare setting housing Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) inmates
Unit is locked and requires access from a Corrections Officer (CO) to enter
Patient population includes active oncology diagnoses (solid tumor and hematology) as well as patients admitted for other conditions such as COPD, sepsis, abnormal labs, or pneumonia
Patient ratio of 1:3-4
Rotating Day/Night schedule (3x12 hours), 36 hours/week, with shifts rotating every 4 weeks
Every other weekend required (Friday & Saturday)
Floating required within OSU
Epic charting system preferred
Requirements
Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
Previous telemetry experience required
Experience with IV insulin protocols and insulin drips
Strong cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills
Experience with peripheral IV therapy, phlebotomy, and line care/management
Experience with oxygen administration and nasal cannula use
Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
Two professional references required, with at least one from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; Charge RN acceptable for second reference; coworker references not accepted
Additional Information
Provide cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response as part of daily duties
Utilize Rapid Response/Code teams as needed
Follow isolation precautions and PPE protocols
Required to complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly upon contract signing due to strict compliance timelines
Candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location shortly after booking; 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 are accepted at the same pay rate
Former employees eligible for travel assignments after 6 months away from the facility
Current employees are not eligible for travel assignments at this health system
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Young professionals concentrate in Short North—the arts district of galleries, boutiques, and premium mid-rise condos and industrial lofts just north of downtown (about a 5-minute commute via High Street)—plus adjacent Italian Village (historic homes and new townhomes with I-670 access) and Victorian Village (tree-lined historic streets by Goodale Park, about 7 minutes). Families and many relocating workers also choose Clintonville, just north of the Ohio State campus, for Craftsman bungalows, ravine parks, and the Park of Roses, and Grandview Heights for a 10-minute run down Goodale Boulevard or Route 315 with breweries and walkable streets.
Bexley, Worthington, Upper Arlington, and Dublin read as the safer or upscale inner- and outer-ring options; Harrison West and Weinland Park appear on 2026 popular/safe lists, while Reddit locals point young families toward Northwest Columbus for lower costs and more diversity.
Getting around+Vision Realty clocks German Village, Short North, and Italian Village at about 5 minutes to downtown, Victorian Village at 7, and Grandview Heights at 10 via Goodale Boulevard or Route 315, with bike trails and High Street walking or transit as real options in the core. Citywide, Extra Space cites an average commute of 22 minutes. Drivers lean on I-71, I-270 (the named rush-hour trouble spots), I-670, and Route 315; sources describe public transit as limited, with a BRT system in the works. These pages do not detail hospital-campus parking or named COTA lines, but OhioHealth is listed among the city’s largest employers and Clintonville sits immediately north of the Ohio State campus.
Vision Realty clocks German Village, Short North, and Italian Village at about 5 minutes to downtown, Victorian Village at 7, and Grandview Heights at 10 via Goodale Boulevard or Route 315, with bike trails and High Street walking or transit as real options in the core. Citywide, Extra Space cites an average commute of 22 minutes.
Drivers lean on I-71, I-270 (the named rush-hour trouble spots), I-670, and Route 315; sources describe public transit as limited, with a BRT system in the works. These pages do not detail hospital-campus parking or named COTA lines, but OhioHealth is listed among the city’s largest employers and Clintonville sits immediately north of the Ohio State campus.
Outdoors+More than 230 parks stitch the city together, led by the Scioto Mile along the Scioto River, Schiller Park in German Village, Goodale Park in Victorian Village, and Clintonville’s ravine parks and Park of Roses. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium are the big outdoor institutions; bike trails serve Grandview and other inner neighborhoods. Tripadvisor catalogs 112 parks and several hiking trails, and Experience Columbus pushes miles of trails as a year-round draw.
More than 230 parks stitch the city together, led by the Scioto Mile along the Scioto River, Schiller Park in German Village, Goodale Park in Victorian Village, and Clintonville’s ravine parks and Park of Roses. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium are the big outdoor institutions; bike trails serve Grandview and other inner neighborhoods.
Tripadvisor catalogs 112 parks and several hiking trails, and Experience Columbus pushes miles of trails as a year-round draw.
Columbus punches above its Midwest-capital stereotype: Condé Nast readers ranked it a 2025 U.S. Top 10 big city, cost of living runs about 7% below the national average, and healthcare (OhioHealth, OSU research) is a pillar of the job market. Nurses often land in Short North lofts, German Village brick streets by Schiller Park, Italian or Victorian Village, or Grandview Heights ten minutes down Route 315—or in Clintonville bungalows, Bexley, Worthington, and Dublin for yards and schools. Citywide commutes average about 22 minutes; I-71 and I-270 jam at rush hour and transit is thin, so plan on a car. Summers reach the 90s, winters the teens, and Franklin County’s about 1.7% property tax is the fine print on affordable Ohio. In return you get Scioto Mile and 230-plus parks, North Market and Short North tables, Buckeyes and Crew, COSI and the Zoo, plus a Somali, Asian, and Hispanic food scene that surprises most transplants. District-shop schools before you buy.
