
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 19, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.28
- Weekly
- $1,990
- Yearly (full-time)
- $103,480
- Start date
- 09/21/2026
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
Travel PCU Registered Nurse – Oncology Telemetry – Columbus, Ohio 43210
Ready for your next travel nursing job? Join a dynamic Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Columbus, Ohio 43210, and provide high-acuity care to oncology telemetry patients while working with a collaborative interdisciplinary team focused on excellent patient outcomes. Located in the heart of Columbus, this welcoming area offers easy access to a vibrant city atmosphere, local dining, parks, and cultural attractions, making it a great place to live and work.
Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
- Setting: Oncology Telemetry / PCU
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
- Contract Length: 16 weeks
- Orientation: 72 hours
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Schedule: Day and night rotation, based on unit needs
- Patient Ratios: 1:3 in PCU; 1:4-5 in Med-Surg Telemetry
- Charting System: Epic
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210
Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of acute care nursing experience
- Minimum 1 year of PCU RN experience required
- Current acute care experience must be recent and consistent
- Experience with high-acuity PCU patients strongly preferred
- Oncology nursing experience preferred, but not required
- Valid compact or state RN license in hand at time of submission
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Epic charting experience required
- Ability to float to equivalent or lower acuity oncology or Med-Surg units
- Ability to work rotating day/night shifts
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate care for progressive care patients with complex medical needs
- Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias
- Manage patients with solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology diagnoses
- Perform and support infection prevention and fall prevention practices
- Administer blood products, manage central and peripheral lines, and support port access
- Care for patients requiring PCA, bladder irrigation, chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula
- Collaborate with rapid response teams and other interdisciplinary support services
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow unit protocols closely
- Float as needed to other PCU or lower-acuity oncology units
- Contribute to a strong team environment focused on patient safety and quality care
Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel PCU RN opportunity and join a healthcare team dedicated to quality patient care.
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.
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