
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.89
- Weekly
- $1,940
- Yearly (full-time)
- $100,880
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 11/16/2026
This job pays about $53.89/hour — 36% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio ($39.67/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio right now
- 1,785 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 644 of them in Columbus.
- Pay in these listings: $14.59 – $196/hour, median $55.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Ohio: $39.67/hour ($82,514/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
Travel PCU Registered Nurse - Night Shift in Columbus, Ohio
Travel RN opportunity in a Progressive Care Unit in Columbus, OH. Enjoy working in vibrant Columbus, Ohio, a welcoming city known for its energetic neighborhoods, growing healthcare community, and plenty of dining and entertainment options. Join a respected academic medical center and use your critical care and telemetry experience to care for adult patients with ortho, neuro, and mixed-acuity needs. If you are searching for PCU RN jobs, travel nursing jobs, or Columbus healthcare careers, this night shift assignment could be a great fit.
Job Details
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Setting: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Med Surg PCU
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Patient Ratio: 1:4
- Weekend Coverage: Required
- Float: Required within the organization as needed
- Patient Population: Adolescents and adults
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience required
- Valid compact or state RN license in hand at time of submission
- BLS and ACLS required
- ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing education required
- Experience in medical-surgical, telemetry, or Progressive Care Unit settings strongly preferred
- Ability to work night shift and provide safe, high-quality care in a mixed-acuity environment
- Two professional references required, including at least one manager, director, or other formal leader
- Ability to complete credentialing and fingerprinting requirements promptly
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered care to orthopedic, neuro, and mixed-acuity patients
- Monitor telemetry and manage progressive care patients with changing clinical needs
- Support common PCU interventions, including arterial line management, IV therapy, wound care, and drain care
- Administer medications and therapies safely while maintaining accurate clinical documentation
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver coordinated care and support positive outcomes
- Respond quickly to patient changes and escalate concerns appropriately
- Float to other units within the organization as needed
- Maintain professionalism, flexibility, and a strong commitment to patient safety
Apply now to explore this travel PCU RN job in Columbus, Ohio and take the next step in your nursing career.
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.
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