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

Experienced PCU travel nurses can join a collaborative Progressive Care Unit team in Columbus, Ohio, caring for adult patients with complex transplant and medical needs. This 13-week, on-site travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to strengthen telemetry, transplant care, and high-acuity nursing skills while enjoying the energy of a vibrant university community known for its dining, arts, parks, and welcoming neighborhoods.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Unit: Adult Progressive Care Unit serving transplant and complex medical patients
• Patient Population: Adults, including kidney, liver, and pancreas transplant patients
• Charting System: Epic
• Schedule Notes: Weekday shifts with occasional weekends and rotating holidays; floating to units of equivalent or lower acuity may be required

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit, stepdown, intermediate care, telemetry, or comparable registered nursing experience
• Active compact RN license or Ohio RN license in hand at the time of submission
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Experience with Epic clinical documentation required
• Strong telemetry monitoring and cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience caring for transplant, renal failure, liver disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, acute kidney injury, or other complex medical patients preferred
• Proficiency with IV starts, central and peripheral line care, PICC management, blood product administration, feeding tubes, and telemetry monitoring
• Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Two professional references required, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Ability to complete required Ohio fingerprinting and credentialing steps promptly after accepting the assignment
• Willingness to work occasional weekends, rotating holidays, and float as needed

Progressive Care Unit RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult PCU patients in a collaborative team environment
• Monitor patients requiring telemetry and promptly recognize and respond to changes in cardiac rhythm or clinical status
• Provide pre- and post-care for kidney, liver, and pancreas transplant patients, including patients being evaluated for rejection or infection
• Manage patients with acute kidney injury, renal failure, uncontrolled diabetes, hepatology conditions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and other complex diagnoses
• Initiate and maintain peripheral IVs and provide central line, PICC, port, and blood product management
• Administer medications and manage insulin protocols in accordance with established clinical standards
• Perform or assist with specialized care such as continuous bladder irrigation, CAPD exchanges, kidney biopsy recovery, paracentesis support, and pre- or post-hemodialysis management
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary partners to coordinate care and support positive outcomes
• Float to units of equivalent or lower acuity when needed while maintaining excellent patient care standards

Apply now for this PCU travel nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and bring your telemetry and high-acuity nursing expertise to a collaborative transplant 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.