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Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring an active OH or compact RN license and 2 years of experience.
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Work in a blended Med-Surg and PCU unit within a hospital setting
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Standard Med-Surg assignments are typically 4:1, and PCU assignments are typically 3:1
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Unionized nursing staff means travelers are generally the first to be flexed to a 5:1 Med-Surg assignment based on unit needs
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13-week assignment length
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Day shift (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:30) or Night shift (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30) available
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R/O positions do not have a set rotating schedule; shift assignment is based on organizational need
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Charge-capable required on night shift
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Float required within the OSU organization as needed
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Uses EPIC for documentation and Omnicell for medication management
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Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
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Must be comfortable with CPAP/BiPAP management and medication titrations
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Skilled in respiratory care including chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy care, and oxygen administration
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Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
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Experience with Heparin protocols, PCA, and titrating cardiac drips
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Skilled in isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac
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Experience with telemetry, IV therapy/phlebotomy, and peripheral line care/management
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Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
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2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role and the second acceptable from a Charge RN (no coworker references accepted)
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Provide nursing care across a blended Med-Surg and PCU patient population
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Prior charge experience preferred
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First-time travelers are accepted for this position
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
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Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more
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Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible to be hired as a traveler
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RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
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Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing the contract as part of the credentialing process
