Travel Nurse

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: 04/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Night Shift | Travel RN | Columbus, OH (43210)

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Night travel contract in Columbus, OH (43210). Night shift Travel RN opportunity (13 weeks) for experienced PCU/telemetry RNs. Apply now to join a collaborative acute care team and advance your nursing career in Columbus, Ohio healthcare.

Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210 (Columbus healthcare / Ohio nursing jobs)
• Setting: Medical Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – telemetry / acute care
• Contract Type: Travel (Travel Nurse / Travel RN)
• Start Date: April 20, 2026
• End Date: July 20, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3 x 12-hour night shifts (19:00 - 07:30) – Night Shift PCU RN
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1940-$2040/week
• Patient Ratio: 1:3 (PCU nurse / telemetry nurse)
• Float Requirement: May float to units of equivalent or lower acuity within the organization
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Weekdays, some weekends, and rotating holidays required

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU, telemetry, or progressive care experience required
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license: compact or Ohio RN license in hand at submission
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• EPIC charting experience required (electronic medical record proficiency)
• Clinical skills: IV start, telemetry monitoring, interpretation/management of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, titration of insulin drips, central and peripheral line care/management, heparin protocols, management of cardiac drips (no titration), high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred (travel nurse jobs in Ohio)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager/director or formal leadership role)

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients across cardiology, pulmonology, renal, hepatology, and adult cystic fibrosis populations
• Monitor and manage patients requiring cardiac drips, heparin, insulin drips, high flow oxygen, and heated high flow oxygen (HFNC)
• Initiate IVs, manage central and peripheral lines, and perform continuous telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, and case management
• Float to other units within the organization as needed and provide safe, flexible staffing support
• Participate in rotating holiday and weekend coverage as a dependable hospital RN
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation using EPIC and adhere to hospital policies and patient safety standards

Why This PCU Travel Nurse Role in Columbus?

• Advance your nursing career with a focused Progressive Care Unit / telemetry RN role
• Experience travel nursing in Columbus, OH — a vibrant university city with diverse culture, arts, and dining options
• Great opportunity for RNs seeking acute care, telemetry, and progressive care experience on a short-term travel contract

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply now to join our healthcare team as a PCU Registered Nurse (Travel RN) in Columbus, Ohio. Submit your RN license, certifications, and references today — join our team and make a meaningful impact in acute care nursing.

Apply now — Join our healthcare team today and explore more Ohio nursing jobs and travel nurse opportunities.

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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 #465137. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive

compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely

cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your

advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and

consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to

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