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

PCU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job in Columbus, Ohio 43210

Explore this Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse travel opportunity in central Columbus, Ohio—a fast-paced, high-acuity setting with strong clinical teamwork and convenient city access.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced PCU RN who thrives in a progressive care environment and is confident caring for complex adult and geriatric patients. This 16-week travel nursing job is an excellent fit for nurses who enjoy mixed-acuity care, collaborative practice, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic surgical oncology environment.

Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
• Start Date: 10/5/2026
• Assignment Length: 16 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Orientation: 72 hours
• Charting System: Epic
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics

Job Requirements

• Active Ohio RN license in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of total acute care nursing experience
• At least 1 year of recent PCU experience required
• Recent acute care experience within the last 12 months
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience with Epic preferred
• ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing education required
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work within a collaborative care team
• Ability to float within scope of practice as needed
• Professional references required, including at least one supervisor, manager, or director

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality care to progressive care and med-surg level patients in a busy surgical oncology setting
• Monitor and assess patients with complex post-surgical and oncology-related needs
• Administer and manage treatments such as chemotherapy, IV antibiotics, blood transfusions, insulin drips, and heparin drips
• Support telemetry monitoring and interpret dysrhythmias
• Care for patients requiring BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy care, and chest tube management
• Respond to oncologic emergencies and support infection prevention initiatives
• Promote patient safety through fall prevention and close clinical observation
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care
• Float to other acute care oncology units when needed and within scope of practice

Apply now to join this Columbus, Ohio travel RN opportunity in progressive care and take the next step in your nursing career.

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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 #514316. 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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