
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.89
- Weekly
- $1,940
- Yearly (full-time)
- $100,880
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
- Start date
- October 19, 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
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) Travel Assignment in Columbus, Ohio
Travel PCU RN jobs in Columbus, OH 43210: bring your acute care nursing expertise to a high-acuity oncology and hematology unit serving adults and geriatric patients with newly diagnosed acute leukemia.
This travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to work with a collaborative interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) environment. With rotating day and night 12-hour shifts, this assignment is ideal for an experienced acute care nurse who thrives in telemetry, hematology, and oncology care.
Job Details
- Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
- Job Title: Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) Travel Assignment
- Setting: Progressive Care / Acute Oncology & Hematology
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Shift Pattern: Rotating days and nights
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Charting System: Epic
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
Job Requirements
- Active RN license in hand at time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of recent acute care nursing experience
- At least 1 year of recent PCU experience required
- Current experience must be active and consistent within the last 12 months
- BLS and ACLS required
- NIHSS preferred
- Experience with Epic charting required
- Strong telemetry nursing and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
- Travel nursing experience required
- Ability to work rotating shifts and variable weekends as needed
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate patient care to acute leukemia and hematology patients in a Progressive Care Unit setting
- Monitor telemetry, identify changes in patient condition, and respond with confidence and urgency
- Administer blood products, IV antibiotics, electrolytes, and other ordered therapies
- Perform and manage central line, PICC line, and peripheral IV care
- Support infection prevention, fall prevention, and patient safety initiatives throughout the unit
- Collaborate with rapid response teams, physicians, and interdisciplinary support services as needed
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in Epic
- Contribute to a patient-centered, high-performing healthcare team
Why Columbus?
Columbus offers the energy of a thriving Midwest city with a welcoming community, great dining, arts, and easy access to parks and neighborhoods. The 43210 area places you in a well-connected part of the city with the convenience of an established healthcare hub and plenty to explore during your time off.
Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity and join a team committed to specialized oncology and hematology care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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