Travel Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse - per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Discipline: RN

Start Date: 06/15/2026

Duration: 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours

Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Night Shift Travel Contract

Registered Nurse (PCU) – Night Shift Travel RN in Columbus, OH. 2+ years RN experience required; valid Ohio RN license (compact accepted).

Join a dynamic healthcare team in Columbus, Ohio as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse. This 13-week travel nurse contract in zip code 43210 offers night shift travel nursing experience in a mixed-acuity stepdown unit caring for adult and geriatric patients with chronic medical conditions. Ideal for PCU nurses, stepdown RNs, and travel nurses seeking Columbus nursing jobs in a vibrant university community with cultural attractions and a lively downtown.

Job Details

Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 – $2,040 (Competitive travel RN pay)

Location: Columbus, Ohio (Zip: 43210) — Columbus nursing jobs / Ohio travel nursing

Contract Duration: 13 weeks (June 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026)

Shift: Night Shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week (19:00 – 07:30) — Night Shift RN, Travel RN

Hours per Week: 36

Setting: Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Mixed Acuity (Medicine / Surgery / Trauma)

Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nurse

Parking: Multiple permit options available for convenience and budget

Job Requirements

Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience — Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Stepdown, or similar acute care experience preferred

Progressive Care / Stepdown / PCU experience preferred (PCU nurse experience a plus)

Valid Ohio RN license (compact license accepted) — Ohio nursing jobs

BLS and ACLS certifications required

Education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program

First-time travel nurses accepted — travel nursing opportunities welcome

Ability to float within the organization as needed

Two professional references required (at least one from a manager/director or formal leadership)

Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with chronic medical conditions in a progressive care / stepdown environment

Monitor and manage patients with mixed acuity, including post-op, medical, and trauma stepdown cases

Interpret and manage dysrhythmias; initiate rapid response and collaborate with code teams as needed

Administer medications and treatments using medication dispensing systems (Pyxis, Accudose, Omnicell)

Document patient care using Epic electronic medical records (EMR)

Provide peripheral line care, oxygen therapy administration, and follow isolation precautions / PPE protocols

Communicate effectively using SBAR and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (IV team, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Social Services, etc.)

Float to other units within the organization as required to meet patient care needs

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.

GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #471609. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

About GHR Healthcare - Travel

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uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive

compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely

cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your

advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and

consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to

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