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

Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Oncology Telemetry – Columbus, OH 43210

Travel RN opportunity in Columbus, Ohio: join a high-acuity oncology telemetry and progressive care unit and support adult patients with complex needs in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This Registered Nurse travel assignment in the 43210 area offers a chance to strengthen your critical care, telemetry, and oncology nursing skills while working with a strong interdisciplinary team near downtown Columbus and the city’s medical district.

Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Oncology Telemetry
• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
• Setting: 36-bed oncology telemetry unit with PCU-level care
• Schedule: 3 x 12-hour night shifts (19:00 - 07:30)
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Assignment Length: 16 weeks
• Start Date: September 8, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Charting System: Epic
• Patient Population: Adult medical oncology patients with progressive care needs
• Float: Required to comparable PCU or Med-Surg oncology units as needed

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in hand at time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in a high-acuity PCU, stepdown, telemetry, or oncology nursing setting required
• Recent, consistent experience in the specialty is strongly preferred
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and telemetry monitoring
• Ability to manage high-acuity patients with strong attention to infection prevention and fall precautions
• Comfort working in a collaborative, fast-paced oncology and progressive care environment
• Previous travel nurse experience preferred
• Ability to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Reliable professional references and timely credentialing compliance

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to adult patients requiring progressive care and telemetry monitoring
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
• Administer medications and manage therapies including blood products, heparin protocols, PCA, and cardiac drips without titration as ordered
• Support vascular access and line care including ports, peripheral IVs, PICCs, and central lines
• Assist with feeding tube care, chest tubes, tracheostomy management, and non-invasive airway support such as CPAP/BiPAP and HFNC
• Use critical thinking and rapid response resources to escalate care when needed
• Maintain a strong focus on infection prevention, patient safety, and fall reduction
• Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary care team to promote positive patient outcomes
• Document accurately in Epic and maintain professionalism in a fast-moving clinical environment

What Makes This Travel Nurse Assignment Stand Out

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys complex care, oncology telemetry, and the energy of a high-performing unit. If you’re searching for Ohio nursing jobs, Columbus healthcare jobs, or your next travel nursing opportunity, this assignment offers an excellent blend of challenge, teamwork, and professional growth.

Apply now to join this Columbus, Ohio PCU travel nursing assignment 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.