PCU RN
Columbus, OH
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,177/weekOverview
- Start Date09/21/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel RN opportunity in Columbus, OH: join a Progressive Care Unit / Cardiac Step-Down team caring for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting.
Job Details
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210
- Setting: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Cardiac Step Down / Telemetry
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse Contract
- Schedule: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:3
- Orientation: 36 hours
- Schedule Notes: Weekdays with some weekends, rotating holidays, and floating to equivalent or lower acuity units as needed
Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of Progressive Care Unit RN experience required
- Travel nursing experience required
- Active Ohio RN license in hand at time of submission
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Epic charting experience required
- Strong telemetry nursing skills, including IV starts and cardiac monitoring
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and rotating holidays
- Comfortable caring for adult and geriatric patients in a cardiac step-down environment
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care for PCU patients with cardiac and surgical needs
- Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias to support timely clinical decisions
- Perform IV starts and manage patient care needs in a step-down setting
- Care for patients with complex conditions, including post-cardiac surgery, vascular, and respiratory diagnoses
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members
- Float to equivalent or lower acuity units when needed
- Document accurately in Epic and maintain excellent patient-centered communication
Why Columbus, Ohio?
Columbus offers a vibrant mix of culture, dining, and outdoor spaces, making it an exciting place to live and work while advancing your travel nursing career in Ohio healthcare. If you're ready to bring your PCU RN expertise to a supportive, high-performing team, we’d love to connect with you.
Apply now to pursue this rewarding Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity 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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