PCU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel PCU Registered Nurse (Progressive Care Unit) – Columbus, OH | 13-week Assignment

Travel PCU Registered Nurse needed in Columbus, OH (43210) — 13-week assignment; must have PCU/Stepdown RN experience, Epic charting, and ACLS/BLS.

Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel (Travel Nurse / Travel RN)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio (43210) — Columbus nursing jobs, Ohio travel nursing
• Setting: Surgical / Trauma / Ortho Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown
• Start Date: June 7, 2026
• End Date: September 6, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (19:00 – 07:30), 3 shifts per week
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,050 – $2,160 (competitive travel nurse pay)
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Float Requirement: May float to other units within the organization as needed

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU / Stepdown RN experience (Progressive Care Unit, step-down or intermediate care)
• Active RN license (compact or Ohio state license required at submission)
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Epic EMR (Epic charting) experience required
• Previous charge nurse and Level I trauma experience preferred
• Ability to provide two professional references (one from a manager/director or formal leader)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a surgical/trauma/ortho PCU (Progressive Care Unit)
• Manage a typical night shift patient ratio of 1:4
• Perform and manage advanced PCU clinical skills: BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, dysrhythmia recognition and management, and wound care
• Administer and titrate cardiac drips and insulin drips as appropriate
• Provide care for central lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and blood product administration
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physical therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and rapid response/code teams
• Participate in trauma, ortho, and post-surgical patient care and rapid response activations
• Accurately document all patient care in Epic EMR
• Float to other units as required to meet patient care needs

Discover Columbus — from a vibrant arts scene to welcoming neighborhoods. This travel nurse PCU role is ideal for RNs seeking critical care experience in a thriving Midwestern city.

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply now to join our healthcare team today. Submit your resume, current licensure, certifications, and professional references to be considered for this Columbus, OH travel PCU RN opportunity.

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.