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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
$53.89
Weekly
$1,940
Yearly (full-time)
$100,880
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
11/02/2026

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.

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Job description

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

Join a dynamic Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse team in Columbus, Ohio, and care for adult patients with complex medical needs in a collaborative, fast-paced hospital environment. This travel RN job offers the opportunity to support transplant and hepatology patients while building valuable experience with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team in one of Ohio’s most vibrant healthcare markets.

Job Details

  • Location: Columbus, OH 43210
  • Position: PCU Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Nurse
  • Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
  • Setting: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Mixed Acuity / Stepdown
  • Shift: 12-hour night shifts
  • Schedule: 36 hours per week; weekdays with occasional weekends and rotating holidays
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Start Date: 11/02/2026
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Patient Population: Adults

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
  • Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required
  • BLS and ACLS required
  • Experience with Epic charting required
  • Strong PCU, stepdown, telemetry, or progressive care experience preferred
  • Ability to float within the organization as needed
  • Comfort working with adult transplant, hepatology, and mixed-acuity patients
  • Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality nursing care to adult PCU patients with complex medical and surgical needs
  • Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
  • Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, and ports as indicated
  • Administer IV insulin protocols and support advanced cardiopulmonary monitoring
  • Assist with care for kidney, liver, and pancreas transplant patients, including recovery and complication monitoring
  • Support procedures and care needs such as kidney biopsy recovery and paracentesis
  • Collaborate with physical therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
  • Float to other units within the organization based on patient care needs

Why Apply for This Columbus Healthcare Job?

  • Competitive pay for a travel nursing assignment in Columbus, Ohio
  • Opportunity to expand your progressive care and telemetry experience
  • Work alongside a supportive interdisciplinary healthcare team
  • Gain experience with transplant and hepatology patient populations
  • Join a respected Ohio hospital in a thriving Midwest city

Apply now to join this rewarding PCU Registered Nurse job in Columbus, OH and advance your career in progressive care nursing.

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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