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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Job in Columbus, OH

Travel nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio for an experienced PCU Registered Nurse. Join a collaborative acute care team in a Progressive Care / Stepdown Unit and provide high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Job Details

• Position: PCU Registered Nurse (Progressive Care Unit RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Location: Columbus, OH 43210
• Healthcare Setting: Progressive Care / Stepdown Unit
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Floating: Required within equivalent or lower acuity units as needed
• Orientation: 36 hours

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Progressive Care Unit or Stepdown RN experience required
• Valid RN license in hand at time of submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Telemetry monitoring and IV start experience required
• Strong experience with cardiac drips, heparin protocols, and insulin drips
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias and respond with safe, timely nursing interventions
• Experience with high-flow nasal cannula and heated high-flow oxygen preferred
• Previous Epic EMR experience preferred
• Comfortable caring for adult and geriatric patient populations
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care in a Progressive Care Unit environment
• Monitor telemetry, assess patient status, and respond promptly to changes in condition
• Manage cardiac drips, heparin infusions, insulin protocols, and related therapies
• Perform IV starts and maintain peripheral and central line care
• Support patients requiring high-flow oxygen and other advanced respiratory interventions
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, IV teams, and interdisciplinary healthcare staff
• Float to comparable units as needed while maintaining safe patient care standards
• Deliver efficient, patient-centered care for complex medical and stepdown cases

Why This PCU Travel Nursing Opportunity Stands Out

This travel RN job in Columbus, Ohio offers the chance to strengthen your skills in a dynamic Progressive Care Unit while enjoying a city known for its strong healthcare community, welcoming neighborhoods, and lively Midwest energy. If you thrive in a collaborative, patient-centered environment, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your nursing career.

Apply now to join this Columbus healthcare team and take the next step in your travel 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.