Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,251 per week in Columbus, OH

Skills include blood product administration, central line care, heparin and insulin protocols, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, isolation precautions, non-invasive airway management, PCA, PICC line management, wound care, and more. Agency staff have several parking permit options available for purchase: WMC Agency Permit (Most Convenient): 24/7 access to medical center garage with guaranteed availability - $215.20/month or $716.62 per 100-day permit.

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Start Date: October 19, 2026

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: 24 hours of orientation provided; weekend coverage required; may float to other areas if not needed on home unit

Highlights:

• Surgical Step-Down/Progressive Care unit specializing in post-surgical patients and general medicine
• Patient ratios: Progressive Care 3-4:1 (target 3:1); Med-Surg/Telemetry 4-5:1 (target 4:1)
• EPIC charting system required; must pass telemetry monitoring test
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and more
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with bariatric surgery, colorectal surgery, post-surgical overflow, and general medicine diagnoses
• Parking permit options available through facility partner ranging from budget-friendly shuttle access to convenient 24/7 garage access

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Valid Compact or Ohio RN license in hand at time of submission
• EPIC electronic health record experience required
• Telemetry monitoring experience strongly preferred; must pass telemetry competency test
• Proficiency in IV starts, general nursing skills, IV management, monitoring, labs, medication administration, and patient education
• Skills include blood product administration, central line care, heparin and insulin protocols, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, isolation precautions, non-invasive airway management, PCA, PICC line management, wound care, and more
• Graduation from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required
• 2 professional references required: at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership; charge RN acceptable for 2nd reference
• Must complete Ohio fingerprinting process urgently upon contract signing; strict compliance deadline of Tuesday prior to start date

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

Join a dynamic progressive care team in a leading academic medical center environment where you'll care for diverse post-surgical and medical patients with excellent nurse-to-patient ratios. Benefit from robust interdisciplinary support, advanced technology including EPIC, and a collaborative culture focused on delivering exceptional patient outcomes in a fast-paced acute care setting.

Parking Information:

Agency staff have several parking permit options available for purchase:

• WMC Agency Permit (Most Convenient): 24/7 access to medical center garage with guaranteed availability - $215.20/month or $716.62 per 100-day permit
• WB Permit (Budget Option): Weekend/holiday garage access and 24/7 surface lot access with shuttle service to medical center - $15.67/month
• CXS Permit: Weekend/holiday garage access and 24/7 surface lot access - $31.42/month

Note: Parking costs and options are subject to change per provider policies.

Important Compliance Notes:

• Strict compliance deadline of Tuesday prior to start date with no exceptions
• Ohio fingerprinting must be completed immediately upon contract signing
• Candidates unresponsive or uncooperative with credentialing are at risk of delay or cancellation
• Out-of-state candidates within driving distance must travel to Ohio for fingerprinting as soon as possible after booking
• Pre-approved time off must be requested at time of submission and built into contract
• Former employees eligible after 6 months away from facility; current employees ineligible
• Local candidates accepted at same rate

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