Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,251 per week in Columbus, OH

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Progressive Care/Medical-Surgical – Ohio

Start Date: October 5, 2026

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), 36 hours weekly. Every other weekend required. Float assignments may be required to units of equivalent or lower acuity level.

Highlights:

• 24-bed unit with 9 Progressive Care beds and 15 Medical-Surgical beds
• Cardiac stepdown focus with telemetry monitoring
• Patient ratio: 1:3-5 (estimated 1:4 on nights and weekends)
• Epic charting system utilized throughout facility
• 24 hours of orientation provided
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, pharmacy, respiratory services, rapid response teams, and physical therapy

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Valid Ohio RN license or compact license in hand at time of submission
• Epic EMR experience required
• Cardiac care experience and IV insulin drip management strongly preferred
• Proficiency in telemetry monitoring, IV starts, and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Nursing education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Two professional references required (one must be from manager/director or formal supervisor)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required
• Ohio fingerprinting must be completed immediately upon contract signing

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This position offers the perfect blend of progressive care and medical-surgical nursing, allowing you to utilize advanced skills in cardiac monitoring and critical thinking while caring for a diverse adult patient population. You'll work in a collaborative environment with robust interdisciplinary support and state-of-the-art monitoring equipment in progressive care rooms. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced nurses seeking to strengthen their cardiac and stepdown care expertise while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.