
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.89
- Weekly
- $1,940
- Yearly (full-time)
- $100,880
- Start date
- 11/2/2026
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
PCU Registered Nurse – Travel RN Assignment in Columbus, Ohio
Travel PCU Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio 43210. Join a collaborative progressive care team in a busy academic medical center and provide high-quality care for a mixed-acuity adult patient population. This night-shift travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced RN who thrives in a fast-paced PCU/stepdown environment and wants to grow in a strong Columbus healthcare community.
Job Details
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Nursing
- Role: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040 per week
- Start Date: 11/2/2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts (19:00 - 07:30)
- Hours per Week: 36
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Weekend Coverage: Required
- Float: Required within the organization as needed
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of recent nursing experience required
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
- BLS and ACLS certification required
- Comfortable caring for adult PCU/stepdown patients in a mixed-acuity setting
- Experience with telemetry, cardiac monitoring, CPAP/BiPAP, and medication titration strongly preferred
- Charge nurse capability preferred for night shift RN coverage
- Ability to float to other hospital units as needed
- Must be comfortable completing fingerprinting and compliance requirements prior to start
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program required
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care for adult patients with varying levels of acuity
- Monitor telemetry, assess rhythm changes, and manage dysrhythmias, cardiac drips, and titrated therapies
- Support patients requiring CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and non-invasive airway management
- Perform assessments, administer medications, and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV teams, and rapid response support
- Assist with common PCU interventions and equipment such as chest tubes, feeding tubes, wound vacs, and tracheostomy care
- Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to positive patient outcomes
- Serve as a dependable member of the night shift nursing team in a fast-paced clinical environment
Apply now to explore this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing job and join a healthcare team committed to excellent patient care.
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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