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: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) - Travel Contract in Columbus, Ohio

PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Columbus, OH for an experienced RN seeking a 13-week night-shift opportunity in a fast-paced cardiac stepdown and progressive care environment. Located in the 43203 area of Columbus, this role offers a welcoming Central Ohio setting with the convenience of an accessible city location. This Columbus, Ohio nursing job is ideal for a telemetry-savvy nurse with strong critical thinking skills who enjoys providing high-quality care to adult patients in a collaborative inpatient setting.

Job Details

• Setting: Progressive Care Unit / Cardiac Stepdown
• Location: Columbus, OH
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, every other weekend, with weekdays and some weekends as needed
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Start Date: 10/5/2026
• Unit Highlights: 24-bed cardiovascular inpatient unit with progressive care capabilities
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Charting System: Epic

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience
• Current RN license in hand at time of submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with telemetry, cardiac stepdown, and intermediate care preferred
• Ability to perform IV starts and manage IV insulin drips preferred
• Strong knowledge of dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Comfortable floating to units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adult progressive care and cardiac stepdown patients
• Monitor and assess patients with conditions such as chest pain, heart failure, EKG changes, and pulmonary embolism
• Interpret telemetry and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
• Administer medications and treatments while maintaining safe, evidence-based patient care
• Perform IV starts, manage peripheral lines, and support patients receiving IV insulin therapy
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and rapid response resources
• Maintain strong communication, documentation, and teamwork in a busy inpatient hospital environment
• Float within comparable or lower-acuity units as needed

Apply now to join a rewarding travel nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and make an immediate impact as a PCU RN.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #511589. 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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