
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
- $58.47
- Weekly
- $2,105
- Yearly (full-time)
- $109,460
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
- Start date
- 11/2/2026
This job pays about $58.47/hour — 47% 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
Travel PCU Registered Nurse Job in Columbus, Ohio
Travel PCU RN opportunity in Columbus, Ohio 43210, a welcoming and vibrant Midwest city with a strong healthcare community, diverse neighborhoods, and plenty of dining, parks, and cultural experiences to enjoy outside of work. Bring your progressive care and acute care oncology experience to a high-support hematology and acute leukemia unit. This 16-week registered nurse assignment offers 12-hour rotating shifts, Epic charting, and the chance to care for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced acute care environment.
Job Details
- Position: PCU Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
- Start Date: 11/2/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050 - $2,160
- Charting System: Epic
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
- Unit Focus: Acute leukemia and hematology patients
- Schedule Notes: Day and night rotating coverage; weekends may vary based on unit needs
- Orientation: 72 hours
- Float: May float to other MedSurg Oncology units
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of acute care nursing experience
- At least 1 year of progressive care unit (PCU) experience required
- Current acute care experience preferred and must be recent and consistent
- Valid compact or state RN license in hand at time of submission
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Experience with Epic charting required
- Strong clinical background in telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, IV therapy, blood product administration, and central/PICC line care
- Oncology nursing experience preferred
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled progressive care nursing to acute leukemia and hematology patients
- Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias to support timely clinical decision-making
- Administer blood products, IV antibiotics, electrolytes, and other ordered therapies
- Maintain and manage peripheral, PICC, and central lines with accuracy and confidence
- Support patient safety through infection prevention and fall prevention best practices
- Respond effectively to changes in patient condition and collaborate with rapid response resources as needed
- Document care accurately in Epic and communicate clearly with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Contribute to a supportive unit culture focused on quality outcomes for complex adult and geriatric patients
Explore this Columbus healthcare job opportunity and apply now to join a team making a difference in progressive care oncology 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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