Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – Columbus, Ohio Travel Contract

Join our progressive care nursing team as a travel Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio. This 13-week PCU travel contract offers telemetry, cardiac care, and step-down nursing experience in a collaborative 30-bed unit.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Scheduling: Weekdays and some weekends; rotating holidays required
• Patient Population: Adult patients in a 30-bed progressive care unit
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:3-4
• Charting: EPIC experience required
• Float Requirement: Float to units of similar or lower acuity as needed

Progressive Care Unit RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of progressive care, PCU, step-down, or telemetry nursing experience
• Active compact or Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Recent experience caring for adult cardiac or telemetry patients preferred
• Proficiency with IV starts, telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, oxygen administration, peripheral line care, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with conscious sedation and cardiac monitoring preferred
• Ability to provide two professional references, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, rotating holidays, and float assignments

PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult patients in a progressive care and lower-acuity cardiac setting
• Assess patient conditions, recognize clinical changes, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias while supporting timely escalation of care
• Administer medications, manage peripheral lines, and perform treatments according to clinical standards
• Care for patients with arrhythmias, syncope, chest pain, congestive heart failure, endocarditis, post-CABG recovery, valve repair, and other complex cardiac conditions
• Support patients undergoing or recovering from cardioversions, cardiac catheterizations, sheath management, pacemaker procedures, arrhythmia ablations, and anti-arrhythmic medication loading
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, and rapid response teams
• Use EPIC to accurately document assessments, interventions, care plans, and patient responses
• Float to units of similar or lower acuity while maintaining high standards of patient care and teamwork
• Follow infection prevention practices, safety standards, and applicable clinical policies and procedures

Why Work in Columbus, Ohio?

Columbus is a vibrant state capital with welcoming neighborhoods, a thriving arts and food scene, extensive parks, and excellent amenities. This Ohio travel nursing opportunity provides the chance to grow your cardiac and telemetry nursing experience while enjoying a dynamic clinical setting.

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio.

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.