PCU RN
Columbus, OH
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,177/weekOverview
- Start Date11/02/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio: join a fast-paced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Float Pool and provide high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients in step-down and progressive care settings. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers night shifts, 12-hour schedules, and the chance to work in a supportive, team-oriented healthcare environment with interdisciplinary resources. Columbus is a vibrant city with a strong healthcare community, great dining, and easy access to cultural attractions and city amenities.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse - PCU Float Pool
- Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Setting: Progressive Care Unit / Step-Down Float Pool
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Float Requirement: May float to similar or lower-acuity units as needed
- Scheduling: Self-scheduling
- Orientation: 36 hours
- Estimated Patient Ratio: 1:3-4
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience in a PCU, step-down, telemetry, or similar acute care setting
- Active RN license in hand at time of submission
- BLS and ACLS required
- NIHSS certification required
- Epic charting experience required
- Experience with telemetry monitoring and IV starts required
- Comfort working with adult and geriatric patient populations
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program preferred
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a float pool environment
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to progressive care and step-down patients
- Monitor telemetry, interpret rhythms, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Manage IV access, perform IV starts, and support medication and fluid therapies
- Care for patients requiring complex monitoring and interventions within RN scope of practice
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to coordinate patient-centered care
- Float to comparable units within the organization as needed based on staffing and patient needs
- Document accurately in Epic and maintain timely, thorough charting
- Support a positive, efficient care environment while maintaining high standards of clinical excellence
Apply now for this travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio and join a dynamic PCU Float Pool healthcare team today.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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Columbus, OH
About
Columbus, Ohio, is a midwestern city best known for its diverse food scene, lively arts and culture and friendly Midwestern hospitality. The city has something to offer everyone, from the world-renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to the interactive COSI science museum and research center. Columbus has an auspicious food scene, with excellent local restaurants like The Guild House and Wolf's Ridge Brewing. It’s also home to three professional sports teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), the Columbus Crew (MLS) and the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). The Downtown Arena District hosts these teams at the Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park and the Great American Ball Park. Columbus also lays claim to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States.
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