PCU | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU / Stepdown in Columbus, Ohio

Join a dynamic Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown travel nursing team in Columbus, OH, and provide high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients in a mixed-acuity hospital setting.

This travel Registered Nurse job is an excellent opportunity for an experienced PCU RN who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values collaboration, and wants to build experience in a respected academic medical community.

Job Details

• Specialty: PCU / Stepdown
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• End Date: 01/04/2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Schedule Type: Self-scheduling
• Weekends: Some weekends required
• Float: Required within the organization as needed
• Call: Required
• Location: Columbus, OH 43210

Located in Columbus, Ohio, this assignment offers the chance to work in a vibrant healthcare market with access to dining, entertainment, outdoor spaces, and a strong nursing community.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience required
• BLS and ACLS required
• Compact or Ohio RN license in hand at time of submission
• Experience with PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown patient care preferred
• Comfortable caring for mixed-acuity adult and geriatric patients
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias and manage telemetry patients
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Two professional references required, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with chronic medical conditions
• Monitor and manage progressive care patients with a focus on safety and clinical stability
• Interpret dysrhythmias and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Administer oxygen therapy, manage nasal cannulas, and support respiratory needs
• Perform peripheral line care and maintenance
• Collaborate with rapid response and code teams when clinically indicated
• Work closely with interdisciplinary support teams to provide coordinated patient care
• Float to other units within the organization as needed
• Maintain professionalism and flexibility in a self-scheduled, fast-paced travel nursing assignment

Apply now to join this rewarding PCU / Stepdown Registered Nurse travel assignment in Columbus, Ohio and take the next step in your healthcare 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.