GHR Healthcare - Travel Division 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: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – 16-Week Assignment in Columbus, Ohio
Apply for a Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity as a PCU Registered Nurse caring for complex postoperative and oncology patients on a busy surgical oncology unit. Join an experienced progressive care team and provide high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative, on-site hospital environment near Columbus’s vibrant University District.
Travel PCU RN Job Details
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Nursing
- Assignment Type: 16-week travel nursing assignment
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Shift: Nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Setting: On-site, 36-bed mixed-acuity surgical oncology PCU
- Patient Population: Adults and older adults
- Staffing: Target ratio of 1 nurse to 4 patients; may be 1:5 based on unit needs
- Scheduling: Weekend coverage varies according to unit needs; no fixed blocked scheduling
- Floating: May be required to other acute-care oncology units within scope of practice
- Charting: Epic
Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of acute-care nursing experience, including at least 1 year of current PCU, stepdown, intermediate care, or equivalent experience
- Recent PCU experience must be current and reflect consistent work within the past 12 months
- Active compact or applicable state Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
- Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- ONS chemotherapy certification preferred
- Demonstrated experience with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, tracheostomy care, and acute-care monitoring
- Experience caring for surgical oncology or other complex postoperative patients is strongly preferred
- Ability to provide two professional references, including at least one supervisor, manager, director, or other formal leader
- Willingness to complete required credentialing and applicable state fingerprinting promptly
PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for PCU and medical-surgical patients in a fast-paced surgical oncology environment
- Care for patients with breast, thyroid, melanoma, hepatobiliary, colorectal, reconstructive, orthopedic, and cardiothoracic surgical diagnoses
- Monitor and manage patients receiving chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, insulin drips, and heparin drips
- Recognize and respond to oncologic emergencies, including cytokine release syndrome
- Perform ongoing assessments, telemetry monitoring, medication administration, and evaluation of patient responses to treatment
- Provide chest tube care and manage patients requiring advanced respiratory support, including BiPAP and CPAP
- Identify changes in patient condition and promptly escalate concerns using appropriate clinical resources
- Maintain a strong focus on infection prevention, fall prevention, safe medication practices, and evidence-based care
- Collaborate with physicians, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, IV services, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
- Float to other appropriate acute-care oncology areas when needed and within professional scope
Apply now for this PCU travel nurse assignment in Columbus, Ohio, and join a skilled surgical oncology team providing exceptional patient care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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 - Travel Division Job ID #528677. 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
About GHR Healthcare - Travel Division
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