Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Columbus, OH
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Join a surgical oncology PCU/Med-Surg team in Columbus, Ohio (43210). This travel RN job offers 12-hour night shifts (3x12) and the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric oncology patients while expanding your mixed-acuity PCU/Med-Surg skill set.

Pay Range

• Estimated Weekly Pay Range: $1,940–$2,040/week

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Columbus, OH 43210 (Ohio travel nursing)
• Start Date: 04/06/2026
• End Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel / Contract RN
• Schedule: Nights, 3 shifts/week, 12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: Surgical Oncology PCU/Med-Surg — mixed acuity PCU/Med-Surg (36-bed unit)
• Patient Population: Adults & Geriatrics
• Staffing Ratio Goal: 1:4 (may flex to 1:5 based on needs)
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling requests; final schedule is balanced and posted by the unit
• Floating: May float to other acute care Oncology units
• Orientation: 72 hours

PCU RN Job Requirements

• Experience: 2 years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience required, including recent PCU/Stepdown experience (must meet specialty experience requirements within the last 3 years)
• License: Active Ohio RN license or compact RN license in hand at time of submission
• Certifications (Required): BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Certification (Preferred): ONS Chemotherapy
• Charting: Charting system experience required; charting system used is Epic
• References: Two professional references required (at least one from a manager/director or formal leader; no coworker-only references)
• Education: Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program

Responsibilities (Mixed Acuity PCU/Med-Surg – Surgical Oncology)

• Provide RN care for adult and geriatric surgical oncology patients in a mixed-acuity PCU/Med-Surg environment
• Monitor and interpret telemetry and cardiac rhythms, including dysrhythmia interpretation/management as applicable to unit practice
• Manage therapies including insulin and heparin drips, IV antibiotics, blood transfusions, and chemotherapy (as trained/credentialed)
• Recognize and respond to oncologic emergencies, including cytokine release syndrome, with appropriate escalation
• Provide care for patients requiring BiPAP/CPAP support, tracheostomy care, and chest tube management
• Document patient care in the Epic electronic medical record per facility standards

Apply now to join our healthcare team for this Travel RN opportunity in Columbus, OH.

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