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Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,177 per week

GHR Healthcare, Columbus, OH, United States


GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.
Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline:

RN
Start Date:

06/15/2026
Duration:

13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift:

12 hours
Employment Type:

Travel
PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse, Nights | Columbus, OH 43210.
PCU Registered Nurse (Travel) – Nights in Columbus, OH 43210. Join a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel nursing assignment in Medical Oncology providing high-acuity care. Ideal candidates have Epic experience, BLS/ACLS, and at least 1 year of recent PCU or acute care experience. Competitive weekly pay $1,940–$2,040 for a 16-week assignment.
Job Details

Weekly Estimated Pay:

$1,940 – $2,040
Location:

Columbus, OH 43210
Setting:

Medical Oncology PCU (18 East & West)
Contract Duration:

16 weeks (Start: 6/15/2026 – End: 10/5/2026)
Shift:

Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 – 07:30)
Hours per Week:

36
Employment Type:

Travel RN / Travel Nurse
Orientation:

72 hours (Week 1: Mon–Fri dayshift; Week 2: 36 hours on-unit with preceptor)
Scheduling:

Self-schedule requests accommodated — flexible scheduling for travel nurses
Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum 1 year of current PCU or progressive/acute care experience within the last 3 years
Valid RN license: compact or Ohio state license required at time of submission
Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required
Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience required
2 professional references (minimum 1 from manager/director or formal leadership)
Required to float to units of equal or lower acuity
Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required
Previous travel nursing experience preferred; oncology experience preferred but not required
Responsibilities

Deliver high-acuity clinical care to medical oncology and PCU patients, supporting improved patient outcomes
Monitor and interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases (ABGs); manage telemetry and cardiac drips
Administer blood products and IV therapies; chemotherapy administration preferred
Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, and surgical drains; perform dressing changes and line care
Provide feeding tube care, tracheostomy management, wound care and wound vac management
Utilize rapid response teams and adhere to infection prevention and safety protocols
Operate specialized equipment: GE telemetry monitors, bladder scanner, Alaris pumps, PCA pumps, Stryker beds, continuous bladder irrigation
Float to other PCU or Med-Surg Oncology units as needed and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
Benefits include 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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #472808. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU.

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