
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
- $53.89
- Weekly
- $1,940
- Yearly (full-time)
- $100,880
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
- Start date
- 11/2/2026
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.
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 Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse Job – Oncology Telemetry | Columbus, OH 43210
Bring your progressive care nursing expertise to a high-acuity oncology telemetry unit in Columbus, Ohio. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to care for adult patients with complex solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology diagnoses while growing your skills in a fast-paced acute care environment focused on patient safety, infection prevention, and teamwork.
Job Details
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210
- Setting: High-acuity oncology telemetry / PCU
- Start Date: 11/2/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Hours per Week: 36
- Orientation: 72 hours
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Patient Ratios: 1:3 in PCU; 1:4-5 in Med-Surg Telemetry
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of acute care nursing experience
- At least 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience required
- Current, consistent acute care experience strongly preferred
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Epic charting experience required
- Ability to float to other PCU or Med-Surg oncology units as needed
- Oncology nursing experience preferred, but not required
PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, high-quality patient care to adult progressive care patients with complex oncology-related conditions
- Monitor and interpret dysrhythmias and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Support rapid response and code team interventions when needed
- Manage central lines, PICC lines, ports, peripheral IVs, and feeding tubes
- Administer blood products and support heparin protocols
- Care for patients with cardiac drips, chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, and tracheostomies
- Perform wound care, wound vac management, and surgical drain care
- Monitor patients receiving chemotherapy and support related care needs as appropriate
- Maintain a strong focus on infection prevention, fall prevention, and overall patient safety
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to provide coordinated, compassionate care
Apply now for this Travel PCU Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and join a healthcare team committed to excellent patient care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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