Travel PCU RN - $2,177 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel Contract in Columbus, OH

Ready for your next Cardiac Stepdown travel nursing job? Join a supportive healthcare team in Columbus, Ohio and make an impact caring for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced PCU / Telemetry setting. The Columbus, OH 43210 area offers a welcoming setting with convenient city access, local dining, parks, and the everyday amenities that make living and working there appealing. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for nurses with strong telemetry skills, clinical confidence, and experience in progressive care.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Contract
• Location: Columbus, OH 43210
• Start Date: 11/2/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Schedule: Rotating day/night schedule; 3 x 12-hour shifts per week, rotating every 4 weeks
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Orientation: 32 hours
• Unit Type: Cardiac Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Telemetry

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of recent acute care experience in Cardiac Stepdown, PCU, Telemetry, or a closely related specialty
• Current experience must be active and within the last 12 months
• Valid RN license in hand at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Strong telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and insulin drips
• Experience supporting cardiac monitoring in a stepdown or progressive care environment
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Ability to float within the organization as needed
• Comfortable working with adult and geriatric patient populations

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in a cardiac stepdown and telemetry environment
• Monitor telemetry data and accurately interpret cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias
• Assess, plan, and implement care for patients with complex medical needs
• Manage IV insulin protocols, insulin drips, oxygen therapy, and peripheral IV care
• Support patients with varying diagnoses, including oncology-related conditions, COPD, sepsis, pneumonia, and abnormal labs
• Administer medications, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and communicate changes in patient status promptly
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team and respond effectively to rapid response or code situations when needed
• Float to other units within the organization as required
• Maintain a strong focus on patient safety, infection prevention, and quality care standards

Apply now for this Columbus, OH travel RN job and join a team that values expert cardiac care, flexibility, and strong clinical skills.

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #521399. 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: Med/Surg Tele

About GHR Healthcare