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: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in Columbus, Ohio
Explore a rewarding Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN). Care for adult transplant and complex medical patients while strengthening your telemetry and progressive care expertise on a consistent 12-hour night schedule.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse assignment
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- End Date: March 1, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Scheduling: Weekdays with occasional weekends and rotating holidays
- Patient Population: Adults in a transplant-focused Progressive Care Unit
- Typical Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 3 patients, based on unit staffing guidelines
- Documentation: Epic
- Float Expectations: Float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed
- Orientation: 24 hours
Progressive Care Travel RN Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit, PCU, stepdown, intermediate care, or equivalent nursing experience
- Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact nursing license in hand at the time of submission
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications
- Recent Epic electronic health record charting experience
- Demonstrated experience with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, IV starts, central-line and PICC-line care, and blood product administration
- Experience with transplant care, renal failure, insulin protocols, hemodialysis, feeding tubes, or continuous bladder irrigation is highly valued
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Two professional references, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
- Ability to work occasional weekends and rotating holidays
- Willingness to complete required travel nurse credentialing steps promptly before the assignment begins
- ICU experience is not required; travelers will provide care exclusively to PCU-level patients
PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate progressive care nursing to adult patients with complex medical and transplant-related conditions
- Monitor telemetry, identify dysrhythmias, and promptly communicate changes in patient condition
- Perform comprehensive assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
- Initiate and maintain peripheral IVs and manage central lines, PICC lines, ports, and other vascular access devices
- Administer blood products, insulin therapies, medications, and other treatments according to established protocols
- Provide care for patients before and after kidney, liver, and pancreas transplant procedures
- Support patients with acute kidney injury, renal failure, infection, uncontrolled diabetes, gastrointestinal bleeding, and possible transplant rejection
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation services, social services, and rapid response teams
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
- Float to comparable or lower-acuity units while maintaining high standards of patient safety and teamwork
Why Choose This Columbus, Ohio Travel Nursing Assignment?
Located in Columbus, Ohio, the 43210 area places you near a lively, welcoming community known for its strong healthcare and academic presence, diverse neighborhoods, local restaurants, cultural attractions, and abundant parks and recreational spaces. Columbus offers convenient access to downtown amenities while providing a comfortable setting for exploring the region during your travel nurse assignment.
Apply now to join this supportive transplant-focused PCU team and advance your travel nursing career in Columbus, Ohio.
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 #525910. 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
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