
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
PCU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Columbus, Ohio | Surgical Oncology RN Job
Travel PCU RN job in Columbus, OH 43210: Bring your acute care expertise to a busy mixed-acuity surgical oncology PCU caring for adult and geriatric patients. This 16-week travel nursing assignment offers a dynamic stepdown environment with Epic charting, strong interdisciplinary support, and the opportunity to make an impact in a highly regarded Columbus healthcare community.
Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Setting: Mixed-acuity PCU / Surgical Oncology / Stepdown
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210
- Start Date: 11/2/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Hours per Week: 36
- Orientation: 72 hours
- Scheduling: Variable weekends based on unit needs
- Floating: May float within scope to other acute care oncology units
- Charting System: Epic
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of total acute care nursing experience
- At least 1 year of recent PCU nursing experience required
- Current acute care experience within the last 12 months
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Experience with Epic preferred
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Comfort working with adult and geriatric patient populations
- Ability to work in a fast-paced surgical oncology and stepdown environment
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care for PCU and med-surg patients in a mixed-acuity surgical oncology setting
- Monitor and manage patients receiving chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, insulin drips, and heparin drips
- Support care for oncologic emergencies, including cytokine release syndrome
- Perform chest tube care and assist with telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
- Maintain a strong focus on infection prevention and patient fall reduction
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support safe, coordinated patient care
- Adapt to changing unit needs and provide support across assigned acute care oncology areas
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care to adults and geriatrics in a high-acuity environment
Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and bring your PCU and surgical oncology experience to a rewarding acute care assignment.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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