American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown/PCU RN for night shifts requiring telemetry experience and OH or compact RN licensure. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Oct 6
Shift and hours
Nights · 3x12 hours (19:00-07:30) Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:30), 36 hours per week36 hours a week
Unit and setting
locked correctional stepdown/PCU unit Patient population includes oncology patients (solid tumor and hematology) as well as non-oncology admissions for surgical, COPD, sepsis, pneumonia, and other conditions
License
RN license Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of considerationactive OH or compact RN license in hand
Term
13 weeks · starts Nov 16, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
active OH or compact RN license in handActive OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of considerationCheck your license
Certification
BLSCurrent BLS and ACLS certifications required
Certification
ACLS
Education
ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing programEducation must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
Experience
RN experienceMinimum 1 year of RN experience required
IV insulin protocols and insulin dripsExperience with IV insulin protocols and insulin drips required
Experience
cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management skillsStrong cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills required
Experience
rapid response/code teamsExperience with rapid response/code teams
Experience
isolation precautions/PPE, oxygen administration, nasal cannula use, IV therapy/phlebotomy, and peripheral line careSkilled in isolation precautions/PPE, oxygen administration, nasal cannula use, IV therapy/phlebotomy, and peripheral line care
Also asks
2 professional references (at least 1 manager/director/supervisor and 1 charge RN or above, no coworkers)2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager/director or supervisor and the second from a charge RN or above (no coworker references accepted)
Preferred
Also asks
Epic charting systemEpic charting system preferred
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 137 postings.
Pay reviews
local candidates accepted at the same rateLocal candidates accepted at the same rate
Benefits
Housing Perks
Tax Advantage Plan
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Weekly Payroll
The role and schedule
Patients
oncology (solid tumor and hematology) and non-oncology surgical, COPD, sepsis, and pneumonia inmatesPatient population includes oncology patients (solid tumor and hematology) as well as non-oncology admissions for surgical, COPD, sepsis, pneumonia, and other conditions
Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Charting
Epic
Floating
floating within OSU systemFloating required within OSU system
Day to day
telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and emergency responseProvide telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and emergency response on a locked correctional stepdown unit
Day to day
nursing care to oncology and general medical/surgical patientsProvide nursing care to oncology and general medical/surgical patients within a correctional stepdown unit
Hours stated
19:00-07:30
Weekends
every other weekend (Friday & Saturday nights)Every other weekend required (Friday & Saturday nights)
Start
Nov 16, 2026Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
Details
locked unit requiring Corrections Officer access for entryUnit is locked and requires Corrections Officer (CO) access for entry
Details
candidates with 1 year of experience require manager review before offerCandidates with only 1 year of experience will require manager review prior to offer
Details
urgent Ohio fingerprinting process upon contract signing (driving or mail)
Details
RTO must be submitted with application, limited to 7 days or lessRTO must be submitted with application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
Details
former employees eligible after 6+ months awayFormer employees eligible for travel assignment after 6+ months away from the facility
Details
current employees of any OSU hospital location ineligibleCurrent employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible for traveler positions
Details
first-time travelers welcomeFirst-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>Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:30), 36 hours per week</li> <li>Every other weekend requiredstated in this posting
American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown/PCU RN for night shifts requiring telemetry experience and OH or compact RN licensure.
Details
Stepdown/PCU unit within a correctional healthcare setting housing Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) inmates
Unit is locked and requires Corrections Officer (CO) access for entry
Patient population includes oncology patients (solid tumor and hematology) as well as non-oncology admissions for surgical, COPD, sepsis, pneumonia, and other conditions
Patient ratio of 1:3-4
Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:30), 36 hours per week
Every other weekend required (Friday & Saturday nights)
Floating required within OSU system
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 required
Strong cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills required
Experience with rapid response/code teams
Skilled in isolation precautions/PPE, oxygen administration, nasal cannula use, IV therapy/phlebotomy, and peripheral line care
Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager/director or supervisor and the second from a charge RN or above (no coworker references accepted)
Additional Information
Provide telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and emergency response on a locked correctional stepdown unit
Candidates with only 1 year of experience will require manager review prior to offer
Must complete Ohio fingerprinting process urgently upon signing contract, including travel to a fingerprinting location if within driving distance or completing a mailed fingerprinting packet if not
RTO must be submitted with application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
Local candidates accepted at the same rate
Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6+ months away from the facility
Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible for traveler positions
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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.
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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.
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