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

PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Columbus, Ohio, offering 13 weeks of progressive care nursing with adult patients in a mixed-acuity teaching-hospital environment.

Join a progressive care team as a Travel RN supporting medically complex adult patients in a 31-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU). This assignment offers the opportunity to expand your clinical experience while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams in a teaching-hospital setting. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its thriving arts and dining scene, beautiful parks, walkable neighborhoods, and strong healthcare community.

PCU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU); stepdown and intermediate care
• Patient Population: Adult patients
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Assignment Dates: November 30, 2026 – March 1, 2027
• Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Unit Environment: 31-bed mixed-acuity PCU with an average daily census of approximately 25 patients
• Additional Expectations: Weekend coverage and floating to other units within the healthcare organization may be required

Travel RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience; progressive care, stepdown, intermediate care, or comparable experience preferred
• Current Registered Nurse license valid in Ohio or a valid compact nursing license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Demonstrated proficiency with CPAP/BiPAP and noninvasive airway management
• Experience with telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, cardiac-drip titration, oxygen therapy, feeding tubes, chest tubes, wound care, and tracheostomy management
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred; ability to support charge responsibilities is required for applicable assignments
• Strong communication, adaptability, and willingness to float between units as needed
• Two professional references required, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered

Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult patients with complex medical conditions, including COPD exacerbations, chronic kidney disease, bacteremia, altered mental status, anemia, gastrointestinal bleeding, falls, abdominal pain, and failure to thrive
• Monitor telemetry and recognize changes in cardiac rhythms or patient condition
• Administer medications and titrate cardiac drips according to established protocols
• Manage CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, oxygen equipment, and other respiratory therapies
• Provide care for chest tubes, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, peripheral lines, wound vacs, and related equipment
• Perform focused assessments, develop individualized care plans, document clinical findings, and evaluate patient responses to treatment
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, IV services, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Respond appropriately to changes in patient status and participate in rapid response and code team procedures
• Float to other units when needed while maintaining high standards of patient care and professionalism

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Columbus, Ohio, and join a collaborative healthcare team while advancing your progressive care nursing experience.

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.