Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $2,177 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown – Columbus, Ohio

Travel RN opportunity in Columbus, OH 43210 for an experienced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown nurse seeking a mixed-acuity nursing assignment. Join a collaborative healthcare team and provide high-quality care for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced medicine, surgery, and trauma environment. Columbus offers a strong healthcare community, vibrant city life, and easy access to central Ohio attractions.

Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown
• Job Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Setting: Mixed-acuity medicine/surgery/trauma unit
• Location: Columbus, OH 43210
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• End Date: 12/21/2026
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Additional Notes: Float within the organization as needed; first-time travelers accepted

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience
• Progressive care, stepdown, or PCU experience preferred
• BLS and ACLS required
• Comfort working with adult and geriatric patients
• Experience with Epic is preferred
• Strong knowledge of dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Ability to work in a collaborative, high-acuity acute care environment

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to mixed-acuity PCU patients
• Monitor and assess patients with general chronic medical conditions
• Interpret rhythms and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
• Administer oxygen and support peripheral line care and management
• Use SBAR communication and collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary care team
• Support rapid response and code teams as needed
• Float to other units within the organization based on staffing needs
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Epic

Why This Columbus Healthcare Job?

• Competitive travel nursing pay for an in-demand Ohio RN assignment
• Supportive team environment in a busy Progressive Care Unit
• Great opportunity for first-time travelers
• Location in Columbus, Ohio healthcare market with strong career demand

Apply now to join this Columbus, Ohio Progressive Care Unit travel nursing assignment and take the next step in your RN career.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #505095. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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