Travel PCU RN - $2,177 per week

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: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel PCU Registered Nurse Job in Columbus, Ohio | Adult Neuro/Stroke Stepdown

Travel PCU Registered Nurse job in Columbus, Ohio—join a high-acuity adult neuro/stroke team and make an impact in a collaborative progressive care environment.

Bring your progressive care expertise to a dynamic, high-acuity adult neuro/stroke setting in Columbus, Ohio. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to work alongside a collaborative care team in a well-connected healthcare setting near the heart of a vibrant university city known for its energy, culture, and welcoming Midwest feel. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy providing specialized care for patients with complex neurological needs, this PCU nursing job is a great fit.

Job Details

• Location: Columbus, OH 43210
• Assignment Type: Travel Nursing
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown
• Start Date: 10/5/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Shift Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Floating: May be required to float within the organization as needed
• Patient Ratio: 1:4 on days, nights, and weekends

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• EPIC experience required
• Experience caring for adult neuro and stepdown patients strongly preferred
• Ability to work rotating weekdays, weekends, and holidays
• Comfortable floating to other units as needed
• Strong clinical background in stroke and neurological nursing care
• Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adult PCU patients with neurological and medical-surgical needs
• Monitor and assess patients with stroke, CVA, craniotomy, intracranial bleed, and other neuro diagnoses
• Administer and manage therapies such as TNK and post-TPA care
• Support patients requiring lumbar drains, heparin protocols, and dysrhythmia management
• Perform thorough assessments, interventions, and documentation in EPIC
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary support services to promote safe, effective patient care
• Maintain infection control and isolation precautions while delivering compassionate bedside care
• Adapt to changing patient needs and assist with float assignments when required

Apply now to start your next travel nursing assignment in Columbus, Ohio and join a team dedicated to exceptional progressive care nursing.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #511993. 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

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