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

Join a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) as a travel Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio, caring for adult stroke, neurological, cardiovascular, and neurosurgical patients. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers a 36-hour schedule, collaborative interdisciplinary support, and the opportunity to provide advanced care in a specialized stroke PCU environment. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its thriving arts and food scenes, diverse neighborhoods, and abundant outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Healthcare Setting: Adult Progressive Care Unit / Stroke PCU
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Shift Pattern: Rotating weekdays, weekends, and holidays
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Patient Population: Adults, including stroke, neurological, neurosurgical, and medical-surgical patients
• Floating: Flexibility to float to other units within the health system as needed

Progressive Care Unit RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a valid compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit, stepdown, intermediate care, or comparable acute care nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent EPIC electronic health record documentation experience
• Experience caring for stroke and neurological patients in a PCU, stepdown, intermediate care, or similar healthcare setting
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management, heparin protocols, post-thrombolytic care, intracranial bleeds, traumatic brain injury, and pre- and post-neurosurgical care
• Demonstrated competence with oxygen administration, peripheral line management, isolation precautions, and blood product administration
• Comfort with specialized patient care needs such as lumbar drains, EEG monitoring, and TNK administration
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays and adapt to floating requirements

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult PCU patients, including individuals recovering from stroke and neurosurgical procedures
• Monitor neurological status, cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and changes in patient condition
• Administer medications and therapies according to established protocols, including anticoagulation and thrombolytic therapies
• Deliver post-TNK and post-neurosurgical care while identifying and escalating complications promptly
• Manage patients with intracranial bleeds, traumatic brain injuries, craniotomy recovery needs, and other complex neurological diagnoses
• Provide care involving lumbar drains, EEG monitoring, oxygen therapy, peripheral lines, and blood products
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in EPIC
• Collaborate with physicians, physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Support safe patient transitions, patient education, and discharge planning
• Float to other units as assigned while maintaining high standards of patient safety and clinical care

Apply now for this Ohio travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative PCU team caring for complex neurological and cardiovascular patients in Columbus!

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.