Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit as a Travel Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio. This 13-week travel nursing job is ideal for an adaptable acute-care RN who enjoys caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical conditions, including renal, hepatology, cardiology, and pulmonology diagnoses. Columbus offers a vibrant, welcoming community with excellent dining, arts, parks, and easy access to urban and outdoor activities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU), stepdown nursing
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Scheduling: Weekdays, some weekends, and rotating holidays
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Unit Profile: 24-bed progressive care setting with an estimated patient ratio of approximately 1:3-4
• Float Requirement: Float to other units within the organization as needed
• Charting: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent PCU, stepdown, progressive care, or closely related acute-care nursing experience
• Valid RN license in hand at the time of submission, either an Ohio license or a qualifying compact license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Recent Epic experience
• Strong IV-start and telemetry nursing skills
• Experience caring for patients requiring cardiac monitoring, respiratory support, insulin or heparin protocols, and complex medical management
• Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Ability to float between units and adapt to changing patient-care needs
• Two professional references, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader

Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity progressive care environment
• Assess patients, develop and update individualized care plans, and evaluate clinical outcomes
• Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias while promptly escalating changes in patient condition
• Manage IV and central-line care, PICC lines, ports, blood products, surgical drains, feeding tubes, and wound care
• Administer and monitor therapies including insulin and heparin protocols, oxygen, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, and other noninvasive airway support
• Care for patients with renal failure, seizure disorders, traumatic brain injuries, substance withdrawal, and complex medical diagnoses
• Perform phlebotomy, start and maintain peripheral IVs, interpret ABGs, and respond to changing respiratory and hemodynamic needs
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, efficient, and patient-centered care
• Float to other units as assigned while maintaining professional standards and continuity of care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit travel nursing opportunity 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.