Posted 09/14/2026 · Job #517089
PCU RN- Columbus, Ohio
Job Description
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Columbus, Ohio
Travel to Columbus, Ohio, for a rewarding Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) opportunity in a busy surgical oncology PCU. This travel nursing job is ideal for an experienced acute care RN who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and enjoys caring for adult and geriatric patients. Join a respected healthcare team in a vibrant medical community with strong professional support.
Overview
This Progressive Care Unit nursing position is a strong fit for a confident PCU nurse with recent acute care experience and the ability to manage complex surgical and oncology patients. You’ll work with an interdisciplinary care team, chart in Epic, and help support a unit focused on safety, efficiency, and excellent patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Setting: Mixed-acuity Surgical Oncology Progressive Care Unit
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210
- Assignment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nursing Job
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3×12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Orientation: 72 hours
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 – $2,040
- Charting System: Epic
- Float: May be required within scope to other acute care oncology units
Job Requirements
- Active RN license in hand at the time of submission
- Minimum of 2 years of recent acute care nursing experience
- At least 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience required
- Current hands-on acute care experience required
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Experience with Epic charting preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced mixed-acuity environment
- Comfort with adult and geriatric patient populations
- Ability to provide 2 professional references, including at least 1 leadership reference
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, high-quality bedside care to surgical oncology patients in a Progressive Care Unit setting
- Monitor and manage patients with complex medical and surgical needs, including mixed med-surg and PCU acuity
- Administer and monitor chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, insulin drips, and heparin drips as ordered
- Care for patients experiencing oncologic emergencies, cytokine release syndrome, and other acute changes in condition
- Perform and support chest tube care, telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and respiratory support such as BiPAP/CPAP and tracheostomy care
- Follow strict infection prevention and fall prevention protocols
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, PT, radiology, rapid response, and more
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic
- Adapt to evolving unit needs while delivering safe, patient-centered care
Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio PCU RN travel nursing opportunity and join a healthcare team committed to excellent patient care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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