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

Earn up to $2,040 weekly as a PCU travel nurse caring for adult cardiac patients on a progressive care night shift in Columbus, Ohio. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) who is confident caring for adults with complex cardiac conditions, monitoring telemetry, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Columbus offers a vibrant, welcoming community with excellent dining, arts, parks, and convenient access to central Ohio attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Lower-Acuity Cardiac
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Schedule: Weekdays and some weekends; rotating holidays required
• Patient Population: Adults
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:3–4
• Unit Profile: 30-bed cardiac progressive care unit with a typical daily census of approximately 29 patients
• Float Requirement: Float to units of similar or lower acuity as needed
• Orientation: 36 hours

Progressive Care RN Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or cardiac progressive care nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand, either an applicable compact license or Ohio state license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Recent experience caring for adult cardiac patients in a lower-acuity progressive care setting
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic medical records
• Strong clinical skills in IV starts, telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, oxygen administration, peripheral line care, and non-invasive airway management
• Ability to provide timely professional references, including at least one reference from a supervisor, manager, director, or other formal leader
• Ability to complete required credentialing and Ohio fingerprinting promptly after accepting the travel nursing assignment

PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care for adult patients in a cardiac progressive care setting
• Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias while escalating concerns to the appropriate care team members
• Administer medications and support specialized cardiac therapies, including anti-arrhythmic medication loading and post-procedure care
• Care for patients with arrhythmias, syncope, chest pain, congestive heart failure, endocarditis, post-CABG recovery, valve repair, and other complex cardiac diagnoses
• Provide care related to cardiac catheterizations, cardioversions, arrhythmia ablations, pacemaker procedures, and sheath management
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
• Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC and comply with nursing standards, safety practices, and unit procedures
• Float to other units of similar or lower acuity when required while maintaining excellent patient care and teamwork

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract and take the next step in your Ohio travel nursing career 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.