PCU | RN

PCU Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Job in Columbus, Ohio (Night Shift)
Advance your nursing career as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio! This travel nursing opportunity offers hands-on experience in a leading neuro-surgical PCU, caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex neurological conditions. Join our healthcare team in Columbus (ZIP 43210), a top destination for Ohio nursing jobs, and enjoy a vibrant city with a welcoming community, diverse cultural attractions, and beautiful parks.
PCU Registered Nurse Job Details

• Location: Columbus, OH 43210 (Ohio healthcare jobs)
• Facility: Neuro Surgery Progressive Care Unit (8 BSH Neuro Surgery)
• Employment Type: Travel RN / Locum Tenens
• Start Date: October 20, 2025
• End Date: January 19, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shifts: 3x12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), including rotating weeknights, weekends, and holidays
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Ratios: 1:3-4
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $1,990

PCU RN Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (compact or Ohio state RN license required at submission)
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in PCU, Progressive Care, or Med-Surg nursing
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (required for PCU nursing jobs)
• Proficient with EPIC charting system
• Previous travel nurse experience preferred
• Ability to float to various units within the healthcare organization
• Flu vaccination required (medical exemptions considered)
• Two professional references (one from a manager, director, or charge RN)

PCU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with neurological diagnoses (epilepsy, stroke, MS, Guillain-Barre, myasthenia gravis, traumatic brain injury)
• Monitor and manage patients with lumbar drains and external ventricular drains (EVDs)
• Administer and titrate cardiac and insulin drips; manage central and peripheral lines; deliver neuro stepdown care
• Perform blood product administration, phlebotomy, and IV therapy
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams (IV, respiratory, physical therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services)
• Document and chart patient care using EPIC EMR
• Maintain strict isolation precautions and infection control protocols
• Float to other nursing units within the OSU healthcare system as needed

Discover rewarding travel nursing jobs in Columbus, Ohio, and make a difference in patient care. Apply now to join our innovative healthcare team and take the next step in your PCU nursing career!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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