Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) team as a travel Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio. This 16-week travel nursing contract offers experienced PCU nurses the opportunity to provide advanced telemetry care for adult and geriatric patients across surgical oncology, cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics, and complex medical-surgical populations. Enjoy the vibrant medical and academic community, diverse dining and arts scene, beautiful parks, and downtown attractions of Columbus while advancing your nursing career.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Nursing
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 16 weeks, ending February 22, 2027
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: Night shifts; weekend coverage varies according to unit needs
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Unit Profile: 36-bed mixed-acuity surgical oncology PCU and medical-surgical unit
• Patient Ratios: Goal of 1:4, with assignments occasionally reaching 1:5
• Openings: 3
• Charting: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of current acute care nursing experience, including a minimum of 1 year of PCU, progressive care, stepdown, intermediate care, or similar experience
• Recent and consistent PCU or acute care Registered Nurse experience within the past 12 months
• Current Registered Nurse license valid for practice in Ohio or a valid compact nursing license in hand
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Epic charting experience
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, tracheostomy care, and telemetry monitoring
• Strong surgical and acute care assessment skills; experience caring for complex surgical patients is required
• ONS chemotherapy certification is preferred
• Willingness to float to other acute care oncology units within the nurse’s scope of practice

PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced, mixed-acuity Progressive Care Unit
• Care for patients with surgical oncology diagnoses involving breast, thyroid, melanoma, hepatobiliary, colorectal, reconstructive, and sarcoma-related conditions
• Manage patients recovering from cardiothoracic and orthopedic surgeries
• Administer and monitor chemotherapy, IV antibiotics, blood transfusions, insulin drips, and heparin drips according to established protocols
• Recognize and respond to oncologic emergencies, including cytokine release syndrome
• Perform cardiac and telemetry monitoring, interpret dysrhythmias, and promptly escalate changes in patient condition
• Provide chest tube care, tracheostomy management, respiratory support, and other specialized PCU nursing interventions
• Maintain a strong focus on infection prevention, fall prevention, patient safety, and accurate clinical documentation
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, IV teams, social services, and rapid response resources
• Adapt to variable weekend scheduling and support staffing needs through appropriate floating within scope of practice

Apply now to join our healthcare team and explore this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse.

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.