Travel PCU Registered Nurse
Listed on 2026-03-08
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Nursing
ICU Nurse, Travel Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse
TNAA Total Med RN 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:
04/06/2026 - Duration:
13 weeks - 36 hours per week
- Shift:
12 hours, nights - Employment Type:
Travel
We’re looking for Progressive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Columbus, OH. The right RN should have 1–2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.
As a PCU Travel Nurse, you will care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment but aren’t unstable enough for ICU. You will use computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detect changes, and intervene in life‑threatening or emergency situations. Many PCU patients receive complex medications, sometimes via an intravenous line that may need adjustments or titrations.
The PCU RN is also called a step‑down nurse; PCU is known as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown, and ER holding.
- Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients.
- Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs.
- Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions.
- Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
- Initiate corrective action when monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
PCU Travel Nurses must be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty. They must lift up to 20 pounds routinely and sometimes up to 50 pounds. A fast‑paced environment requires good stress‑coping skills and the ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.
RequirementsACLS, BLS, 2 Years
Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
Total Med Travel Job . Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Progressive Care Unit – PCU RN – Travel Nurse.
Total Med is a Top Ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency dedicated to igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties across 50 states, offering local and travel jobs and matching caregivers with the right organization to support both facilities and patients. Total Med focuses on placing highly‑skilled staff in facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
Total Med specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions nationwide in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short‑staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, Total Med continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.
Benefits- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed hours
- Continuing education
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Sick pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
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