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: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Night Shift Contract in Columbus, Ohio
Join a collaborative medical-surgical and telemetry team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for experienced night-shift clinicians who enjoy caring for adult and geriatric patients in a mixed-acuity hospital environment while supporting a broad range of surgical and specialty cases.
Columbus, Ohio, is a vibrant and welcoming city known for its diverse neighborhoods, dining, arts, parks, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel contract
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940–$2,040
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Shift: Nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Floating: May be required across units within the healthcare system based on operational needs
Medical-Surgical and Telemetry RN Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in a medical-surgical/telemetry setting
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Active Ohio or compact Registered Nurse license in hand at the time of submission
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Recent experience using Epic electronic medical records
- Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in a mixed-acuity environment
- Availability to work night shifts and every other weekend
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Two professional references, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
- Strong communication, organization, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
- Care for patients with burns; plastic and reconstructive surgery needs; urologic, gynecologic, ENT, oral and maxillofacial conditions; and other surgical diagnoses
- Provide specialized care, including burn dressing changes, flap checks, and leech therapy as indicated
- Manage telemetry, oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, central lines, PICC lines, surgical drains, wound care, and wound vacs
- Administer blood products, IV medications, insulin protocols, heparin protocols, and non-titrated cardiac drips according to policy
- Complete patient assessments, medication administration, care planning, patient education, and accurate documentation in Epic
- Provide care related to feeding tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, PCA therapy, peripheral nerve block catheters, and pre- and post-procedure needs
- Recognize and respond to clinical deterioration, using rapid response and code team procedures when necessary
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, rehabilitation staff, interpretation services, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Float to other units as needed while maintaining professional standards and continuity of care
Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity and join a medical-surgical telemetry team in Columbus, Ohio.
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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #527600. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele
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