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Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Apply for a 13-week PCU travel nursing contract in Columbus, Ohio, caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical conditions.

Join a collaborative Progressive Care Unit team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio. This opportunity is ideal for an adaptable RN who enjoys caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical conditions in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment. Columbus offers a vibrant urban lifestyle with abundant parks, dining, arts, entertainment, and convenient access to central Ohio attractions.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Weekdays and some weekends, with rotating holidays
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Assignment: Progressive Care Unit (PCU), stepdown, or intermediate care nursing with patient ratios of up to 1:4
• First-Time Travelers: Welcome to apply
• Floating: Flexibility to float to other units as needed

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a valid compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent registered nursing experience; Progressive Care, PCU, stepdown, intermediate care, or telemetry experience strongly preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience
• Proficiency with IV starts and cardiac telemetry monitoring
• Ability to care for patients with complex medical diagnoses, including renal, hepatology, cardiology, and pulmonology conditions
• Comfort managing heparin and insulin drips, with applicable protocol experience
• Availability for required credentialing and time-sensitive fingerprinting procedures
• Two professional references, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered

Progressive Care Unit RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a Progressive Care setting
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
• Administer medications and manage therapies such as heparin and insulin infusions according to established protocols
• Initiate and maintain peripheral IVs, care for central lines and PICC lines, and administer blood products as appropriate
• Manage oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, noninvasive airway support, chest tubes, feeding tubes, surgical drains, and wound care
• Interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases, communicate clinical changes, and support timely interventions
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, pharmacy, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the care team
• Provide safe, accurate documentation in Epic
• Float to other appropriate units when needed while maintaining high standards of patient safety and care
• Educate patients and families and promote continuity of care throughout the assignment

Apply now for this PCU travel RN opportunity and join a supportive healthcare team in Columbus, Ohio.

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.