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

PCU travel RN job in Columbus, Ohio, for an experienced progressive care nurse providing telemetry and step-down care.

Join a collaborative progressive care team as a Registered Nurse supporting adult and geriatric patients in a step-down, PCU, or intermediate-care setting. This travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for clinically diverse patients while strengthening your telemetry, cardiac monitoring, and progressive-care expertise. The role is based in Columbus, Ohio, a vibrant university-area city known for its walkable neighborhoods, parks, local dining, and welcoming community atmosphere.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse assignment
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Float Requirement: Float to other units or a nearby affiliated location as needed; no additional commute is expected for the nearby location
• Weekend Availability: May be required based on staffing needs

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in a PCU, step-down, progressive care, intermediate care, or comparable setting
• Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience
• Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Demonstrated telemetry nursing and cardiac rhythm interpretation experience
• Ability to float between units and adapt to changing patient-care needs
• Two professional references, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal nursing leader
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered

Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult and geriatric patients with a wide range of diagnoses in a PCU or step-down environment
• Monitor cardiac telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond to changes in patient condition
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, arterial lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, and wound-care therapies
• Administer medications, blood products, insulin protocols, and non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive infusions according to clinical standards
• Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, CPAP, and other noninvasive airway interventions
• Perform and document assessments, care plans, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, IV services, social services, and rapid response teams
• Recognize and escalate clinical deterioration, utilizing rapid response and emergency procedures when appropriate
• Float to designated units as needed while maintaining safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care

Apply now for this PCU travel nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and bring your progressive care and telemetry expertise to a collaborative healthcare 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.