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

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: 06/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

PCU Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – Columbus, OH (43210)

PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – 16-week travel contract in a secure corrections health unit in Columbus, Ohio. Ideal travel nurse or PCU RN with telemetry and medical-surgical experience.

Enjoy the energy of a major university city and expand your clinical skills in telemetry, IV therapy, oncology medical-surgical care, and EPIC charting while working in a supportive environment.

• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 – $2,040
• Location: Columbus, Ohio (Zip: 43210) — Ohio nursing jobs, Columbus healthcare
• Contract Length: 16 weeks (Travel Nurse Contract)
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• End Date: September 7, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights (19:00 – 07:30); may include days or rotating shifts based on unit needs
• Hours per Week: 36
• Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nurse
• Setting: Corrections Health Unit – PCU and Medical-Surgical (Oncology) assignments; secure/locked unit

• At least 1 year of current PCU or Medical-Surgical RN experience within the last 3 years (PCU RN / Progressive Care Unit experience)
• Valid RN license: compact or Ohio state license required at time of submission (Ohio nursing license)
• BLS certification required
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record required (EPIC charting)
• Education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Two professional references (one from a manager/director or formal leadership role)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

• ACLS and NIHSS certifications preferred (telemetry / cardiac care skills)
• Oncology RN or medical-surgical oncology experience preferred

• Float between PCU and Oncology Medical-Surgical units as needed (PCU RN and Med-Surg RN responsibilities)
• Deliver high-quality patient care to incarcerated patients in a secure, locked corrections health unit (Corrections Nurse experience helpful)
• Ensure staff and patient safety and adhere to unit and corrections protocols
• Manage nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:3 in PCU and 1:4–5 in Medical-Surgical
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, and cardiac drips (monitoring; no titration)
• Administer IV therapies and blood products; manage central, PICC, and peripheral lines
• Care for patients with active oncology diagnoses, postoperative needs, COPD, sepsis, and other complex medical conditions
• Use Pyxis for medication administration and EPIC for documentation and charting
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, respiratory services, and rapid response teams
• Participate in orientation, comply with Ohio fingerprinting process, and follow facility security clearance procedures

• Opportunity for experienced PCU RNs and travel nurses to gain corrections health experience in Columbus, OH
• Work in a dynamic clinical environment with telemetry and oncology medical-surgical cases
• Competitive weekly pay for a 16-week travel nurse contract

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply now to join our Columbus, Ohio healthcare team as a PCU Registered Nurse (Travel RN). Submit your RN license, certifications, and references to be considered for this corrections health unit travel nursing opportunity.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #475498. 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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