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

Apply now for a 13-week travel RN contract in Columbus, Ohio, providing high-acuity progressive care to adult patients on consistent night shifts.

Join a collaborative Progressive Care Unit (PCU) team as a travel Registered Nurse (RN) providing compassionate, evidence-based care to adult patients with complex medical needs. This on-site Ohio travel nursing assignment offers 36 hours per week, three 12-hour night shifts, and the opportunity to expand your experience in progressive care, stepdown, intermediate care, and telemetry nursing. The role is based in Columbus, a vibrant and welcoming city known for its diverse neighborhoods, excellent dining, cultural attractions, and abundant parks and outdoor spaces.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse contract
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Adult Progressive Care Unit (PCU), stepdown, or telemetry unit
• Patient Population: Adult patients with complex medical diagnoses
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Openings: 2
• Float Requirement: Float to other units as needed
• Weekend Coverage: Required as scheduled

Progressive Care RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent RN experience; Progressive Care Unit, PCU, stepdown, intermediate care, IMC, or telemetry nursing experience strongly preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Demonstrated proficiency with CPAP, BiPAP, and noninvasive airway management
• Experience titrating cardiac drips and managing telemetry patients
• Ability to serve as a charge-capable RN on night shifts
• Comfort caring for patients requiring chest tubes, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, wound vacs, oxygen therapy, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Two professional references, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Ability to complete required credentialing and fingerprinting promptly before the assignment start date
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult Progressive Care Unit patients with complex medical conditions
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient status, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Safely administer and titrate cardiac medications according to established protocols
• Manage patients receiving CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and other noninvasive respiratory support
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, treatments, clinical documentation, and patient education
• Care for patients with conditions such as COPD exacerbation, chronic kidney disease, altered mental status, anemia, gastrointestinal bleeding, bacteremia, falls, abdominal pain, and failure to thrive
• Provide care for chest tubes, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, peripheral lines, wound vacs, and other specialized equipment
• Respond effectively to rapid response and code situations while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Float to other units when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care
• Support unit operations and provide charge-level leadership during assigned night shifts

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit travel RN opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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.