
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.89
- Weekly
- $1,940
- Yearly (full-time)
- $100,880
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/5/2026
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 PCU Registered Nurse Job in Columbus, Ohio | Adult Neuro/Stroke Stepdown
Travel PCU Registered Nurse job in Columbus, Ohio—join a high-acuity adult neuro/stroke team and make an impact in a collaborative progressive care environment.
Bring your progressive care expertise to a dynamic, high-acuity adult neuro/stroke setting in Columbus, Ohio. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to work alongside a collaborative care team in a well-connected healthcare setting near the heart of a vibrant university city known for its energy, culture, and welcoming Midwest feel. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy providing specialized care for patients with complex neurological needs, this PCU nursing job is a great fit.
Job Details
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210
- Assignment Type: Travel Nursing
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown
- Start Date: 10/5/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Shift Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Weekend Coverage: Required
- Floating: May be required to float within the organization as needed
- Patient Ratio: 1:4 on days, nights, and weekends
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- EPIC experience required
- Experience caring for adult neuro and stepdown patients strongly preferred
- Ability to work rotating weekdays, weekends, and holidays
- Comfortable floating to other units as needed
- Strong clinical background in stroke and neurological nursing care
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to adult PCU patients with neurological and medical-surgical needs
- Monitor and assess patients with stroke, CVA, craniotomy, intracranial bleed, and other neuro diagnoses
- Administer and manage therapies such as TNK and post-TPA care
- Support patients requiring lumbar drains, heparin protocols, and dysrhythmia management
- Perform thorough assessments, interventions, and documentation in EPIC
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary support services to promote safe, effective patient care
- Maintain infection control and isolation precautions while delivering compassionate bedside care
- Adapt to changing patient needs and assist with float assignments when required
Apply now to start your next travel nursing assignment in Columbus, Ohio and join a team dedicated to exceptional progressive care nursing.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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