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PCU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareColumbus, OHTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Columbus, OH
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 23, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$55.28
Weekly
$1,990
Yearly (full-time)
$103,480
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
11/2/2026

This job pays about $55.28/hour — 39% 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.

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Job description

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) Travel Job – Columbus, Ohio

Join a dynamic Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse travel team in Columbus, Ohio. This on-site opportunity in Columbus, OH 43210 places you in a vibrant, fast-growing city known for its welcoming neighborhoods, strong healthcare community, and easy access to dining, entertainment, and local attractions. This 13-week travel RN job offers adult acute care experience in mixed-acuity transplant and hepatology, with first-time travelers welcome to apply.

Job Details

  • Location: Columbus, OH 43210
  • Setting: Progressive Care Unit / Mixed Acuity Transplant & Hepatology
  • Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
  • Start Date: 11/2/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
  • Schedule: 36 hours per week; weekdays with occasional weekends and rotating holidays
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
  • Orientation: 24 hours
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Weekend Coverage: Required
  • Float Requirement: May be required to float within the organization as needed

Job Requirements

  • Active compact or state RN license in hand at time of submission
  • Minimum of 1 year of recent registered nursing experience required
  • BLS and ACLS certification required
  • Experience with the Epic charting system required
  • Strong skills in telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, IV therapy, central line care, PICC line management, and stepdown/progressive care nursing
  • Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
  • Ability to adapt to a mixed-acuity adult patient population
  • Two professional references required, including one from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
  • Flu vaccine required unless medically exempt

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, high-quality care for adult patients in a progressive care setting
  • Monitor telemetry and respond appropriately to changes in cardiac rhythm and patient condition
  • Care for patients with transplant, hepatology, GI bleed, AKI, infection, and diabetes-related diagnoses
  • Support recovery for kidney biopsy and paracentesis patients
  • Perform and maintain peripheral, central line, and PICC line care according to unit protocols
  • Manage IV insulin protocols, oxygen therapy, and other common stepdown interventions
  • Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary support teams to promote excellent patient outcomes
  • Float to different units within the organization as needed

Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing job and join a supportive healthcare team today.

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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