Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $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

PCU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Columbus, Ohio

Travel PCU RN opportunity in Columbus, OH 43210. Join a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit in an oncology-focused setting and make a real impact caring for complex adult patients on a 36-bed telemetry unit.

Located in central Columbus, this travel nursing assignment offers the chance to work alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team while experiencing one of Ohio’s most vibrant healthcare hubs. If you are an experienced Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse seeking a rewarding oncology telemetry travel nurse job, this could be the right fit for you.

Job Details

• Setting: Progressive Care Unit / Oncology Telemetry
• Location: Columbus, OH 43210
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours per Week: 36
• Duration: 16 weeks
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Patient Population: Adult oncology and progressive care patients
• Unit Size: 36 beds
• Float Requirement: May float to equivalent or lower-acuity oncology or medical-surgical units
• Orientation: 72 hours

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of acute care nursing experience
• At least 1 year of recent PCU experience required
• Current experience in acute care is strongly preferred
• Experience with high-acuity Progressive Care Unit patients
• Active RN license in hand at time of submission
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Epic charting experience required
• Strong skills in telemetry nursing and progressive care
• Ability to work with oncology-related patient populations is preferred
• Background in ICU or PCU settings is a plus
• Must be comfortable with floating as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate care to adult patients with complex medical and oncology-related conditions
• Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
• Manage PCU-level assignments with a focus on infection prevention and fall reduction
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with unit protocols
• Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation, and advanced respiratory monitoring
• Care for patients with central lines, PICCs, ports, drains, and feeding tubes as needed
• Collaborate with rapid response, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Utilize unit equipment such as telemetry monitors, pumps, bladder scanners, and specialty beds
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow all clinical standards and safety practices
• Deliver excellent patient-centered care while adapting to the needs of a fast-paced progressive care unit

Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel RN assignment and bring your PCU and telemetry nursing expertise to a dynamic oncology-focused team.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #519997. 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: PCU

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