
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.28
- Weekly
- $1,990
- Yearly (full-time)
- $103,480
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
- Start date
- 11/2/2026
This job pays about $55.28/hour — 39% 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 - Progressive Care Oncology & Hematology in Columbus, OH 43210
Take the next step in your travel nursing career with a rewarding PCU Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio 43210. Join a dynamic progressive care unit in a major healthcare and university hub, where you will provide skilled care to adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced acute care oncology and hematology setting. This is an excellent chance to grow your experience in a respected Columbus healthcare job while working with a collaborative clinical team.
Job Details
- Position: Travel PCU Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Setting: Progressive Care / Acute Care Oncology & Hematology
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210
- Start Date: 11/2/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Shifts Per Week: 3 shifts per week
- Schedule: Day and night rotation; weekends vary based on unit needs
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Charting System: Epic EMR
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
- Special Note: No chemotherapy certification required
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience
- At least 1 year of recent PCU experience required
- Current acute care experience must be recent and consistent within the last 12 months
- Active compact or state RN license in hand at time of submission
- Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
- NIHSS preferred
- Epic charting experience required
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Ability to provide 2 professional references, including at least 1 from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to acute leukemia and hematology patients in a progressive care setting
- Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias while responding appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Administer blood products, IV antibiotics, electrolytes, and other ordered therapies safely and accurately
- Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, and related vascular access care
- Support infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention initiatives
- Use Rapid Response Teams and collaborate with interdisciplinary support staff as needed
- Perform feeding tube care, IV therapy, phlebotomy, and related bedside nursing tasks
- Document thoroughly in Epic and maintain excellent communication with the care team
- Float to other Med-Surg Oncology units when needed
Apply now to join this exciting PCU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Columbus, OH and advance your career in progressive care, oncology, and hematology nursing.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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