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

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

PCU Registered Nurse (RN) travel opportunity in Columbus, Ohio (43210) — Acute Leukemia & Hematology specialty; 16-week contract starting June 15, 2026. Join a collaborative oncology/hematology team and advance your career in Columbus healthcare jobs and Ohio travel nursing.

Job Details

• Location: Columbus, OH 43210 (Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity)
• Setting: Acute Leukemia & Hematology Unit (Progressive Care Unit / PCU)
• Role: Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – Oncology RN / Hematology nurse
• Contract Type: Travel
• Start Date: June 15, 2026
• End Date: October 5, 2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (19:00 - 07:30), 3 shifts per week
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 – $2,040
• Self-scheduling: Requests accommodated before finalizing schedule
• Orientation: 1 week dayshift, followed by 36 hours on-unit with preceptor
• Staffing Ratio Goal: 1:4 (can be 1:5)

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience (at least 1 year of current specialty experience within the last 3 years) — PCU, MedSurg Oncology, Hematology or Telemetry preferred
• Active RN license (compact or Ohio state license required at submission) — Ohio nursing jobs candidates encouraged
• Graduate of ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Travel nursing experience required
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical records (EPIC charting)
• Preferred: Oncology experience, NIHSS certification
• Two professional references required (one from a manager/director or formal leader)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with acute leukemia and hematology diagnoses as a PCU RN / Oncology RN
• Administer blood products, IV antibiotics, chemotherapy adjuncts (excluding chemotherapy itself), and electrolyte replacements following protocols. Chemotherapy certification is not required for this role.
• Monitor and interpret telemetry and dysrhythmias; act on urgent changes and utilize rapid response teams
• Manage central and peripheral lines, PICC lines, feeding tubes, and port-a-caths
• Perform phlebotomy, initiate and maintain IVs, and safely administer medications per policy
• Document care accurately and efficiently using EPIC electronic medical records
• Follow infection prevention protocols and participate in patient falls prevention initiatives
• Float to other MedSurg Oncology units as needed and collaborate in interdisciplinary care planning

Ready to join our healthcare team? Apply now for this Columbus, OH travel nursing role. Please have your current RN license, certifications, and references available for submission. Join a supportive oncology and hematology team and advance your career as a PCU Registered Nurse.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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.