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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: 08/10/2026
• 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.

Join an innovative corrections health team in Columbus (zip 43210) as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse on a 16-week travel contract. This Columbus, Ohio travel nursing job places you in a secure corrections health unit with PCU and medical-surgical assignments. 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.

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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