PCU RN
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$54-58/hourOverview
- Start Date11/02/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration16 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description
PCU Travel/Contract RN
Overview
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Contract length: 16 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour days or nights; rotating schedule may include days, nights, or both depending on unit needs
- Weekly hours: 36
- Patient population: Adults and geriatrics
- Primary clinical focus: Newly diagnosed acute leukemia and hematology patients
- Staffing ratio goal: 1:4, may be 1:5
- First-time travelers are reviewed by the client
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Ohio
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting within 1 year of start
- 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
- 2 professional references, including at least 1 from a manager, director, or other formal leader
- Employment application
- Skills checklist
- Emergency contact form
- Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
- State license verification
- NURSYS verification
- Unit-specific competency exam
- Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start and updated annually
- Medication test/pharmacology competency exam
- Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate
- Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting Mechanism form
- Ethics and compliance policies acknowledgement
- Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgement
- Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start
- Physical exam within 1 year of start
- Tdap
- Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start
- TB questionnaire
- MMR immunity or vaccination documentation for measles, mumps, and rubella
- Hepatitis B immunity, vaccination series, or signed declination
- Varicella immunity or vaccination documentation
- Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
Preferred
- ONS Chemo Cert
- NIHSS
Skills
- MS/Tele
- Telemetry
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Telemetry monitoring
- Rapid response team use
- Feeding tube care and management
- IV therapy/phlebotomy
- Blood product administration
- Central line blood draw
- Peripheral line care/management
- PICC line management
- Starting IVs
Additional Notes
- No chemo certification required
- Heavy focus on infection prevention and fall prevention
- Parking is available at additional cost
Employer
Host Healthcare
268 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Great pay and assignment!
Cons
None
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At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
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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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