Travel PCU Registered Nurse - Make $2,190 to $2,372/week

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for a PCU Registered Nurse position in Columbus, OH. We’ll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams, offering opportunities close to home or across the country.

About the role

This is a 16-week assignment with two shift options:

• Days: 3x 12-hour shifts (07:00 - 19:30)
• Nights: 3x 12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:30)

Start date: 09/21/2026. There are 2 openings available. The facility uses Epic for charting.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Required licensure: OH License or Compact License (Quick License State — application process takes 2 weeks or less)
• Skills:
  • Accessing/Managing Ports
  • BiPAP/CPAP management
  • Blood Product Administration
  • Central line care/management
  • Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac
  • Feeding tube care and management
  • Heparin Protocols
  • High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
  • Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
  • Interpretation of dysrhythmias
  • Isolation Precautions/PPE
  • Manage Cardiac drips (no titration)
  • Management of dysrhythmias
  • Nasal Cannula
  • PCA (Patient-Controlled Analgesia)
  • PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience
  • Peripheral Line Care/Management
  • PICC line management
  • Starting and maintaining IVs
  • Telemetry (including on-unit monitoring)
  • Titrate Cardiac drips
  • Tracheostomy care/management
  • Use of Rapid Response/Code teams

Facility & Unit Information

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Compact License Accepted: Yes
• Facility Bed Count: 378
• Patient Ratios:
  • Nights: 3 patients per nurse
  • Weekends: 3 patients per nurse

Pay

Weekly pay ranges from $2,190 to $2,372, including taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements.

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Insurance coverage for up to 24 days between assignments
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid company housing (pets allowed) or a generous housing stipend, if eligible
• Paid sick time in accordance with state, federal, and local laws (employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked)
• Access to unlimited continuing education units online
• Licensure, relocation, and other reimbursements, when applicable

Why Aya Healthcare

• Largest and most reliable job database in the industry, with real-time updates
• Front-of-the-line access through direct facility relationships, often with quick (even same-day) offers
• Expedited licensing and streamlined compliance with strong relationships with boards of nursing nationwide
• Industry-leading on-time start rate
• Dedicated recruiter for career guidance, whether you seek travel, per diem, or permanent roles
• 24/7 support team dedicated to your happiness on assignment