Travel Nurse RN - PCU / Stepdown - $62 to $64 per hour in Columbus, OH

Registered Nurse (RN) | PCU / Stepdown
Location: Columbus, OH
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $62 to $64 per hour
Shift Information: Rotating - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with United Health Care Staffing, Inc. to find a qualified PCU / Stepdown RN in Columbus, Ohio, 43085!

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, Inc.

"Better Pay" and "Zero Headaches" and Ready to love your scrubs again?

At United Health Care Staffing, we don’t just fill shifts; we fulfill bucket lists. Since 2004, we’ve been the ultimate career wingman for nurses, therapists, and allied health pros who crave better pay, real flexibility, and zero administrative headaches.

We believe you are a human, not just a headcount. Whether you are chasing travel adventures across the U.S. or seeking the perfect local placement, we handle the gritty logistics so you can focus on saving lives (and actually enjoying your days off).

Join the team where "Heart meets Tech"—and get the VIP career treatment you deserve.

Requirements

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

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

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