PCU | RN Job at GHR Healthcare in Columbus

Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Night Shift – Columbus, Ohio

Advance your nursing career with a high-impact travel Registered Nurse (RN) job in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at a top medical facility in Columbus, Ohio (43210). This travel nursing opportunity offers hands-on experience in a secure corrections health unit, providing care for diverse patient populations including oncology and medical-surgical cases.

Travel RN Job Details – Columbus, Ohio

• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
• Healthcare Setting: Corrections Health Unit – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Medical-Surgical Units
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Start Date: November 3, 2025
• End Date: February 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (19:00 – 07:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1940 - $1990

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license – compact or Ohio state license required at submission
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU or Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Experience with EPIC electronic charting system required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Oncology nursing experience preferred but not required
• Ability to float between PCU and Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Two professional references required (one from a manager/director or formal leader)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care in a secure corrections health unit, including oncology and medical-surgical patients
• Float to Oncology and Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Ensure safety for staff and patients in a locked unit environment, collaborating with Corrections Officers
• Manage nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 in PCU and 1:4-5 in Medical-Surgical units
• Utilize EPIC for clinical documentation and Pyxis for medication administration
• Perform cardiac monitoring, interpret/manage dysrhythmias, and respond to medical emergencies
• Administer IV therapies, blood products, and manage central/peripheral lines
• Care for patients with a range of diagnoses, including active oncology treatments, post-surgical care, and respiratory conditions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams (pharmacy, physical therapy, respiratory services, rapid response)
• Maintain compliance with all facility policies, including urgent fingerprinting requirements for Ohio healthcare jobs

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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