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

Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Columbus, OH (43203) – 13-week Contract

Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in Columbus, OH. 13-week contract, 3x12 nights; PCU/critical care and telemetry experience required.

Job Details – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN

• Location: Columbus, OH 43203 (Columbus healthcare jobs / Ohio nursing jobs)
• Setting: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – telemetry / step-down
• Role: Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – Travel Nurse
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: June 29, 2026
• End Date: September 28, 2026
• Shift: Night – 3x12-hour nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), includes every other weekend
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 – $2,040
• Patient Ratio: 1:3 (PCU critical care / telemetry nurse ratio)
• Unit Beds: 19
• Orientation: 24 hours

Job Requirements – PCU RN Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or step-down/telemetry experience required
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license: compact or Ohio state license in hand at submission (Ohio nursing jobs)
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Current BLS and ACLS required; NIHSS preferred
• EPIC charting experience required (EPIC experience / electronic health record)
• Clinical proficiency in conscious sedation, ventilator management, telemetry, and titration of drips
• Skills in BiPAP/CPAP management, central line care, and vasoactive/insulin infusions
• Ability to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed
• Two professional references required (one from a manager/director or supervisor)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

Key Responsibilities – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity PCU/telemetry environment
• Manage patients with respiratory failure, stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), DKA, COPD, and other acute conditions
• Perform and monitor conscious sedation, ventilator care, and continuous telemetry monitoring
• Utilize advanced critical care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, central line maintenance, and titration of cardiac, vasoactive, and insulin drips
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams: respiratory therapy, physical therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social work, and physicians
• Participate in rapid response and code teams as needed (critical care response)
• Float to other units of similar or lower acuity when required
• Document patient care accurately and timely using EPIC (electronic charting)

Take your nursing career to the next level in Columbus, OH—join a supportive healthcare team in a vibrant city with strong clinical support and community amenities. This travel nurse PCU opportunity is ideal for experienced telemetry and progressive care RNs seeking a short-term contract in Ohio.

Apply now to be considered for this Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) travel contract in Columbus, OH. Join our healthcare team today!

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.