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PCU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareColumbus, OHTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Columbus, OH
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Aug 19, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$53.89
Weekly
$1,940
Yearly (full-time)
$100,880
Contract length
16 weeks
Start date
09/21/2026

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.

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Job description

PCU Registered Nurse (Travel Nursing Job) - Columbus, OH

Travel PCU Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio. Join a respected academic medical center in the welcoming Columbus, OH 43210 area and provide compassionate care to adult and geriatric patients in a busy Progressive Care Unit with hematology and acute leukemia needs.

Job Details

  • Position: PCU Registered Nurse
  • Location: Columbus, OH 43210
  • Assignment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
  • Duration: 16 weeks
  • Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
  • Shifts Per Week: 3
  • Weekly Hours: 36
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
  • Start Date: 09/21/2026
  • Schedule: Days and nights, with rotating assignments based on unit needs
  • Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
  • Charting System: Epic

Job Requirements

  • Active RN license in hand at the time of submission
  • At least 2 years of overall acute care nursing experience
  • Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or stepdown RN experience required
  • Current acute care experience preferred and must have been active within the last 12 months
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
  • Experience with Epic charting required
  • Ability to manage telemetry monitoring and interpret dysrhythmias
  • Strong skills in IV therapy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
  • Travel nursing experience required
  • Reference requirements: 2 professional references, including 1 from a manager, director, or formal leader

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced PCU/stepdown environment
  • Care for patients with acute leukemia and hematology-related conditions
  • Monitor telemetry and respond appropriately to changes in cardiac rhythms
  • Support infection prevention and patient fall prevention initiatives
  • Administer blood products, IV antibiotics, electrolytes, and other ordered therapies
  • Maintain and manage central lines, PICCs, peripheral IVs, and feeding tubes
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support patient care and rapid response needs
  • Document patient care accurately in Epic and follow established unit protocols

Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel RN opportunity and join a strong healthcare team today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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