Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 04-20-2026

End Date: 07-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (Day: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Night: 7:30 PM - 7:30 AM), typically 3x12 schedule (36 hours/week). Rotating weekdays and some weekends with every-other-weekend coverage; rotating holidays. On-call required.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $64.5 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality progressive care nursing to adult patients in a PCU/stepdown setting
• Monitor telemetry continuously and interpret dysrhythmias to intervene quickly and safely
• Start and manage IVs, PICC and central lines, and administer blood products per protocols
• Manage ventilated and respiratory-compromised patients using HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP and tracheostomy care
• Titrate insulin drips and heparin protocols, and manage titratable cardiac drips as needed
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic to support continuity of care
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners (RT, PT, pharmacy, social work, etc.) to optimize patient outcomes
• Participate in rapid response/code teams and provide emergent cardiac/telemetry interventions
• Float to equivalent units when needed while maintaining high standards of care

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of PCU/stepdown experience
• ACLS and BLS (BCLS) certifications required
• Epic charting experience required
• Previous travel experience preferred
• Comfort working in a teaching hospital environment (experience preferred)
• Willingness to float to different units within the organization and to be on-call as required
• Familiarity with 1:3 patient ratios on days, nights and weekends

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• IV therapy, start and maintenance of peripheral and central lines
• Ventilator management and care of ventilated patients
• Chest tube care and management (Emerson/PleurEvac)
• BiPAP/CPAP management and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation
• Tracheostomy and feeding tube care
• Hemodialysis pre/post management and renal failure care
• Blood product administration and adherence to transfusion protocols
• Insulin drip titration, heparin protocols and titration of cardiac drips
• Rapid response/code team participation and emergency response
• Infection control, isolation precautions and PPE best practices

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and assistance getting settled for travel assignments
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge between contracts
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to make licensing smoother
• Travel reimbursement and help with travel logistics
• 401K retirement savings plan and life insurance options
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and get rewarded
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your skills and growth
• Comprehensive orientation (36 hours) to set you up for success

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus offers plenty to explore on your off days: wander the Short North Arts District for galleries, boutiques and great restaurants; stroll through the historic German Village; catch a Buckeyes game or tour the Ohio State University campus; visit the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium or COSI for a fun weekend; relax at the Scioto Mile and nearby parks; and plan a quick day trip to Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls. Local breweries, coffee shops and a lively food scene make weekends and evenings fun and easy to enjoy.

Apply Now

Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - PCU? Let's get you moving forward!

Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 540-369-6925today.

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