American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position requiring 1 year of 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
Nights · 12-hour shifts · Nights, 19:00-07:30 Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-07:30) at 36 hours per week36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Stepdown/PCU mixed-acuity unit · Hospital Stepdown/PCU mixed-acuity unit caring for adult and geriatric patients with general chronic medical conditionsadult and geriatric patients with general chronic medical conditions
License
RN license Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of considerationActive OH or compact RN license, in hand at time of consideration
Term
13 weeks · starts Nov 30, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
Active OH or compact RN license, in hand at time of considerationActive OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of considerationCheck your license
Certification
BLS certificationBLS and ACLS certifications required
Certification
ACLS certification
Education
Nursing education from ACEN or CCNE accredited programNursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
Experience
1 year RN experience minimumMinimum 1 year of RN experience required
Experience
Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, oxygen administration, IV therapy/phlebotomy, peripheral line care/managementExperience with isolation precautions/PPE, oxygen administration, IV therapy/phlebotomy, and peripheral line care/management
Also asks
Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, emergency response including Rapid Response/Code teamsSkilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response including Rapid Response/Code teams
Also asks
2 professional references, at least 1 from manager/director or formal leadership; charge RN accepted for second; coworker references not accepted
Also asks
Ohio fingerprinting after signing contractCandidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract 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 137 postings.
The role and schedule
Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Day to day
Care for progressive/stepdown patients requiring telemetry monitoring and respiratory supportProvide care for progressive care/stepdown patients requiring telemetry monitoring and respiratory support
Floating
Floating within the OSU organization requiredFloating within the OSU organization required
Hours stated
Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-07:30) at 36 hours a week
Weekends
Some weekends requiredSome weekends required
On call
On-call requiredOn-call required
Start
Nov 30, 2026Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
Details
First-time travelers welcomeFirst-time travelers are welcome to apply
Details
Local candidates accepted at same rateLocal candidates are accepted at the same rate
Details
Former employees eligible after 6 months away from facilityFormer employees eligible for assignment after 6 months away from the facility
Details
Current OSU employees ineligible to be hired as travelers at any Ohio State University hospital locationCurrent employees are ineligible to be hired as travelers at any Ohio State University hospital location
Details
RTO submitted with application, built into contract, limited to 7 days or lessRTO must be submitted with application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position requiring 1 year of experience and an active OH or compact RN license.
Details
Stepdown/PCU mixed-acuity unit caring for adult and geriatric patients with general chronic medical conditions
Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-07:30) at 36 hours per week
Some weekends required
Floating within the OSU organization required
On-call required
Requirements
Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
BLS and ACLS certifications required
Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response including Rapid Response/Code teams
Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, oxygen administration, IV therapy/phlebotomy, and peripheral line care/management
2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership role; charge RN acceptable for the second reference; coworker references not accepted
Additional Information
Provide care for progressive care/stepdown patients requiring telemetry monitoring and respiratory support
Comfortable working in a mixed-acuity progressive care environment
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
Former employees eligible for assignment after 6 months away from the facility
Current employees are ineligible to be hired as travelers at any Ohio State University hospital location
RTO must be submitted with application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract due to strict compliance timelines
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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.
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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.
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.
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