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

PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Contract | Columbus, OH (43210)

Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night shift travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio (43210). 13-week travel contract at a leading university hospital—apply now for this Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / stepdown nursing opportunity.

About the PCU Travel RN Role

Join a dynamic healthcare team in Columbus, Ohio as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN / Travel RN. This 13-week travel nursing contract (June 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026) places you in a 31-bed mixed-acuity PCU/Med-Surg unit at a major university hospital caring for adult stepdown and med/surg patients. Ideal candidates have strong critical care and stepdown nursing experience, EPIC documentation skills, and comfort with charge responsibilities on night shifts.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Location: Columbus, Ohio (43210) — Columbus healthcare, Ohio nursing jobs, travel nursing jobs in Columbus
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (June 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026)
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week (19:00 – 07:30) — night shift travel nurse
• Setting: 31-bed mixed-acuity PCU / Med-Surg (progressive care, stepdown)
• Employment Type: Travel RN, On-site

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU / Stepdown RN experience (progressive care, med/surg, stepdown nursing)
• Active Ohio RN license or valid multistate compact RN license (travel nursing license accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Comfortable managing CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, medication titrations, and cardiac drips
• Experience serving as charge nurse on night shifts preferred
• Ability to float within the OSU organization as needed (cross-unit flexibility)
• Experience with EPIC documentation and Omnicell preferred
• Two professional references required (one from a manager/director or formal leadership role)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adult stepdown and med/surg patients in the PCU (Progressive Care Unit)
• Manage and monitor patients on CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and other oxygen therapies
• Titrate cardiac drips, recognize and manage dysrhythmias, and escalate care as needed
• Perform wound care, wound VAC management, and chest tube care
• Participate in rapid response and code team interventions as necessary
• Float to other units within the OSU organization when required
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities during night shifts when assigned
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently using EPIC
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including IV therapy, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, and social services

Why apply: This travel RN opportunity offers hands-on PCU/stepdown experience at a major university hospital in Columbus, OH—perfect for RNs seeking travel nursing jobs, night shift RN positions, or Ohio nursing roles in a vibrant Midwest city.

Apply now to be considered for this PCU Registered Nurse (RN) travel contract in Columbus, OH (43210). Please submit your resume, nursing licenses, certifications, and two professional references. 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.