GHR Healthcare - Travel 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
Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Travel Job in Columbus, Ohio
Join a dynamic acute care team in Columbus, OH, and deliver high-acuity Progressive Care Unit nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with hematology and acute leukemia diagnoses. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to build specialized PCU, telemetry, and oncology experience while working in a respected Ohio healthcare setting. Columbus is a vibrant city with a strong healthcare community, convenient amenities, and easy access to dining, culture, and city life in central Ohio.
Job Details
- Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
- Employment Type: Travel RN
- Setting: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210
- Start Date: 11/2/2026
- Contract Duration: 16 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050–$2,160
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
- Charting System: Epic
- Orientation: 72 hours
- Work Setting Highlights: High-acuity acute leukemia and hematology nursing with a strong focus on infection prevention, fall prevention, and patient safety
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in hand at time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of overall acute care nursing experience
- At least 1 year of recent PCU nursing experience required
- Current acute care experience within the last 12 months
- BLS and ACLS required
- NIHSS preferred
- Travel nursing experience required
- Experience using Epic required
- Strong clinical background in telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, and Progressive Care Unit-level nursing care
- Must be comfortable working rotating days and nights based on unit needs
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to patients with acute leukemia and hematology-related diagnoses
- Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Administer blood products, IV antibiotics, electrolytes, and other ordered therapies
- Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, and ports as needed
- Support infection prevention protocols and patient safety initiatives, including fall prevention
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including pharmacy, respiratory services, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
- Float to other MedSurg Oncology units as needed
- Document accurately and efficiently in Epic while maintaining high standards of patient care
Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career and join a leading Columbus, Ohio healthcare team today.
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 Job ID #521129. 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
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