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

Join a collaborative progressive care team as a travel PCU Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide care for adult and geriatric step-down patients while working with strong interdisciplinary support services. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its diverse neighborhoods, extensive parks and trails, thriving arts and food scenes, and easy access to cultural and recreational activities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, approximately 36 hours weekly
• Shift: Nights, generally 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients with a variety of diagnoses
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 3 patients per nurse
• Unit Environment: Progressive care unit (PCU), step-down, intermediate care, and telemetry patients
• Floating: Flexibility to float to other affiliated units or nearby facilities as patient-care needs require
• Weekends: Weekend shifts may be assigned according to staffing needs

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent PCU, progressive care, step-down, intermediate care, or telemetry nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience with Epic electronic health records
• Strong cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience initiating and maintaining IVs, managing central lines and PICC lines, and administering blood products
• Ability to manage noninvasive respiratory support, including BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Experience with arterial lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, oxygen therapy, wound care, and isolation precautions
• Comfort managing non-titrated cardiac and vasoactive drips, insulin protocols, heparin protocols, and renal-failure care
• Graduation 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 promptly before the assignment start date

Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for adult and geriatric PCU and step-down patients
• Monitor cardiac telemetry, identify changes in patient condition, and respond appropriately to dysrhythmias and clinical deterioration
• Assess patients, administer medications and treatments, and evaluate outcomes throughout the shift
• Manage IV therapies, central lines, PICC lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and oxygen-delivery equipment
• Support patients requiring BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, insulin protocols, heparin protocols, and non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive infusions
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the care team
• Recognize changes in condition and promptly activate rapid response or emergency support when indicated
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Float between appropriate units as needed while maintaining high standards of patient care and teamwork

Apply now for this PCU travel nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and join a dedicated progressive care team.

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.