PCU | Registered Nurse

Travel PCU Registered Nurse – Surgical Oncology in Columbus, Ohio

Bring your progressive care expertise to a fast-paced surgical oncology unit in Columbus, OH. This Travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to care for adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with a mix of PCU and med-surg patients. If you thrive in acute care, enjoy telemetry nursing, and want to expand your oncology and stepdown experience, this assignment is a strong fit.

Job Details

• Setting: Progressive Care Unit with mixed PCU and med-surg acuity
• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
• Contract Length: 16 weeks
• Start Date: 11/2/2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Orientation: 72 hours
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Charting System: Epic

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of total acute care nursing experience
• At least 1 year of recent PCU nursing experience required
• Current acute care experience must be recent and consistent within the last 12 months
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience with Epic charting preferred
• Comfort working in a mixed-acuity surgical oncology environment
• Ability to float within scope of practice to other acute care oncology units
• Strong clinical background in telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, and progressive care workflows
• Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to patients with complex surgical oncology needs
• Monitor and manage PCU and med-surg level patients with varying acuity
• Administer and monitor chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, insulin drips, and heparin drips as ordered
• Care for patients experiencing oncologic emergencies, including cytokine release syndrome
• Provide chest tube care and support patients requiring respiratory or telemetry monitoring
• Maintain a strong focus on infection prevention, fall prevention, and patient safety
• Interpret dysrhythmias and manage telemetry monitoring on the unit
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient care and throughput
• Float to other acute care oncology units as needed within scope of practice

Why Columbus?

Columbus offers the energy of a major medical hub with a welcoming city feel, great dining, neighborhood parks, and easy access to everything you need during your assignment. It is a strong location for Ohio nursing jobs and travel RN jobs for nurses who enjoy a vibrant urban setting with plenty to do on days off.

Apply now to join this Travel PCU Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio and take the next step in your acute care nursing career.

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.