Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

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

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  02/23/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

PCU Registered Nurse Jobs – Travel Nursing Opportunity in Columbus, Ohio

Advance your nursing career with a rewarding travel contract as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio (ZIP 43210). Join a top-rated hospital's neuro-surgical PCU team and provide specialized clinical care in one of Ohio's leading healthcare facilities. Discover why Columbus is a premier destination for healthcare professionals, offering a welcoming community, diverse culture, and vibrant arts scene.

• Location: Columbus, Ohio (ZIP 43210) – Ohio nursing jobs
• Unit: 8 BSH Neuro Surgery – Progressive Care Unit
• Contract Type: Travel RN contract
• Start Date: December 15, 2025
• End Date: March 16, 2026
• Duration: 13-week nursing contract
• Shift: Night shifts, 3x12-hour (19:00 - 07:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1940-$1990
• Patient Ratios: 1:3-4
• Float Requirement: Willingness to float to different hospital units
• Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Rotating weeknights, weekends, and holidays

• Active RN license (compact or Ohio state license required)
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU or Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Graduate of ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Certifications:
  
  ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• EPIC charting experience required
• Ability to provide 2 professional references (one from a manager/director or formal leader)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)
• Must complete Ohio fingerprinting process after contract signing

• Deliver high-quality patient care to adult and geriatric populations in a neuro-surgical PCU setting
• Manage patient ratios of 1:3-4 for safe and effective care
• Float to various hospital units as needed
• Utilize EPIC for clinical documentation and charting
• Perform specialized procedures including lumbar drains and EVD monitoring
• Administer blood products, cardiac drips, and insulin protocols
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams: IV, PT, RT, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy
• Care for patients with neurological diagnoses: epilepsy, Guillain-Barre, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, stroke, traumatic brain injury
• Follow isolation precautions and infection control protocols
• Participate in rotating weekend and holiday coverage

Join our healthcare team in Columbus and experience the energy of Ohio while making a difference in patient lives. Apply now for this travel nursing job and take the next step in your RN career!

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.

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GHR Healthcare Job  # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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