Travel PCU RN - $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: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU/Stepdown) Travel Assignment in Columbus, Ohio

Join a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse travel assignment in Columbus, Ohio (43210), a vibrant metropolitan area with a welcoming community atmosphere, and provide high-quality care in a busy teaching-hospital environment. This PCU/Stepdown RN opportunity offers competitive weekly pay, a supportive interdisciplinary team, and the chance to work with a diverse adult patient population in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Overview

In this 13-week travel nursing assignment, you will support a 32-bed mixed-acuity Progressive Care / Stepdown unit with an average daily census of 25-32 patients. This Registered Nurse role is ideal for a confident PCU RN who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values teamwork, and enjoys caring for both medical and pre-/post-surgical patients.

Job Details

• Position: Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN)
• Type: Travel assignment
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 8, 2026
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Schedule: Rotating days and nights
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
• Setting: Progressive Care / Stepdown / Mixed Acuity

Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in hand
• Minimum of 2 years of recent progressive care or stepdown nursing experience
• Experience with similar PCU patient populations preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIHSS certification required
• Epic charting experience required
• Ability to float within the organization as needed
• Open to first-time travelers
• Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care for adult patients with mixed acuity needs
• Care for medical and pre-/post-surgical patients in a Progressive Care / Stepdown unit
• Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias
• Support rapid response and code team interventions as needed
• Administer IV therapy, blood products, and other ordered treatments
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, heparin protocols, and respiratory support equipment
• Perform wound care and assist with other unit-based clinical needs
• Float to other units within the organization based on patient care needs
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective patient care

Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative healthcare team today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #505292. 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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