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PCU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse Job – Night Shift in Columbus, Ohio

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Columbus, Ohio. This night-shift travel nurse job offers 36 hours per week caring for adult and geriatric patients in a surgical progressive care setting, including orthopedic trauma, surgical, and higher-acuity medical patients.

Located in the vibrant Columbus 43210 area, this Ohio nursing opportunity places you near a thriving academic and cultural community with convenient access to parks, dining, arts, and entertainment throughout Ohio’s state capital.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week PCU travel nursing assignment
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Some weekends required; approximately 3 weekend shifts during the assignment
• Floating: Required to support other units within the health system as needed
• Orientation: 72 hours
• Travel Experience: First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent PCU, progressive care, step-down, intermediate care, or related acute-care nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Recent Epic electronic medical record experience required
• Strong telemetry nursing experience, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience caring for surgical, orthopedic trauma, and progressive care patients preferred
• Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Two professional references, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Ability to complete required credentialing and fingerprinting steps promptly before the assignment begins

Progressive Care Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for PCU patients with conditions such as small bowel obstruction, pneumonia, traumatic brain injury, fractures, ileus, fistulas, falls, and other acute surgical or trauma diagnoses
• Monitor patients requiring progressive-care-level observation and respond promptly to changes in clinical condition
• Interpret telemetry and manage dysrhythmias while recognizing and escalating signs of patient deterioration
• Administer medications and manage prescribed therapies, including insulin protocols, heparin protocols, cardiac drips without titration, oxygen therapy, and non-invasive airway support
• Provide central-line, PICC-line, peripheral IV, chest-tube, feeding-tube, tracheostomy, surgical-drain, wound, and wound-vac care as indicated
• Support patients recovering from orthopedic trauma, total joint replacement, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and other complex surgical conditions
• Perform assessments, develop and update individualized care plans, administer treatments, and document accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to other appropriate units within the organization and adapt quickly to changing patient-care needs

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel assignment and explore your next night-shift nursing opportunity 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.