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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) as an experienced Travel Registered Nurse on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Columbus, Ohio. This opportunity is ideal for a PCU, stepdown, or telemetry nurse confident caring for complex adult and geriatric patients requiring close monitoring, ventilator support, non-invasive ventilation, and advanced cardiac care. Located near downtown Columbus, this Ohio travel nursing job offers access to a vibrant urban atmosphere, diverse neighborhoods, green spaces, cultural attractions, dining, and recreation.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Healthcare Setting: Progressive Care Unit; high-acuity, fast-paced environment
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Estimated Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit, stepdown, intermediate care, telemetry, or comparable nursing experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a valid compact-state license at the time of submission
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
• Epic electronic medical record (EMR) experience
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity hospital setting
• Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Ability to work night shifts and every other weekend

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric PCU patients
• Monitor and interpret telemetry, recognize dysrhythmias, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Care for patients requiring ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and heated high-flow oxygen
• Manage central and peripheral lines, heparin protocols, insulin infusions, and cardiac or vasoactive drips within scope and unit protocols
• Provide nursing care for patients with stroke, myocardial infarction, respiratory failure, COPD, pneumonia, renal failure, liver failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, and post-overdose or suicide-attempt-related presentations
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, administer medications, implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Use rapid response and code team resources appropriately while maintaining accurate Epic documentation
• Float to units of equivalent or lower acuity when needed

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse travel contract in Columbus, Ohio, and join a high-acuity healthcare team.

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.