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: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Columbus, Ohio
Seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a 13-week medical-surgical and telemetry nursing contract in Columbus, Ohio. Join a high-acuity acute-care team caring for adult and geriatric patients in a dynamic mixed-acuity environment while expanding your clinical experience. This Ohio travel nursing opportunity includes patients undergoing burn, plastic and reconstructive, urologic, gynecologic, ENT, and oral/maxillofacial procedures. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its diverse neighborhoods, parks, dining, arts, and lively cultural scene.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric
- Floating: May be required to float among units within the organization as needed
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license, either compact or state-specific, in hand at the time of submission
- At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience; previous travel nursing experience is required
- Recent medical-surgical and telemetry nursing experience in an acute-care setting
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Recent Epic electronic medical record experience
- Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Ability to complete required credentialing and Ohio fingerprinting promptly
- Two professional references, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
- Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Care for patients with burns and those recovering from plastic and reconstructive, urologic, gynecologic, ENT, and oral/maxillofacial procedures
- Perform burn dressing changes, flap checks, wound care, and wound-vac management
- Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, chest tubes, surgical drains, feeding tubes, and continuous bladder irrigation
- Administer blood products and manage heparin, IV insulin, oxygen, PCA, and non-titrated cardiac drip protocols
- Provide respiratory support, including BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula management
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, utilize interpretation services when needed, and participate in rapid response or code events
- Document accurately in Epic while maintaining infection prevention, isolation, and patient safety standards
- Float to other units within the organization as assigned and support effective team operations
Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity and join a high-acuity medical-surgical and telemetry healthcare team.
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 Job ID #522761. 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: Med/Surg Tele
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