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

Join a high-acuity PCU travel nursing team in Columbus, Ohio, as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse caring for adult and geriatric patients recovering from complex surgical, trauma, orthopedic, and medical conditions. This 13-week night assignment offers the opportunity to strengthen your progressive care expertise in a collaborative acute-care environment while enjoying life in Columbus, a vibrant state capital known for its welcoming neighborhoods, thriving arts and food scenes, green spaces, and energetic campus community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately 3 weekend shifts during the contract
• Float Requirement: Float to other units within the health system as needed
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in a PCU, progressive care, stepdown, intermediate care, or similar acute-care setting
• Active compact or Ohio Registered Nurse license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Epic electronic health record charting experience required
• Telemetry experience required, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Experience providing adult and geriatric patient care for surgical, orthopedic, trauma, and progressive-care diagnoses
• Ability to complete required credentialing and Ohio fingerprinting promptly
• Previous travel nursing experience is welcome; first-time travel nurses may be considered

Progressive Care Registered 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 telemetry and recognize changes in cardiac rhythms and patient condition
• Manage cardiac drips without titration, insulin protocols, heparin protocols, oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, and noninvasive airway support
• Provide central-line, PICC-line, peripheral IV, chest-tube, tracheostomy, feeding-tube, surgical-drain, wound, and wound-vac care as indicated
• Administer blood products and medications safely while following established protocols
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, interpret arterial blood gases when applicable, and promptly escalate changes in condition
• Support patients recovering from orthopedic procedures, trauma, total joint replacement, spinal cord injury, and other complex surgical conditions
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Participate in rapid response and code situations while promoting a safe, compassionate patient experience
• Float to other appropriate units as assigned while maintaining high standards of patient care and clinical documentation

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit travel nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and take the next step in your Registered Nurse career.

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.