Travel PCU RN - $2,213 per week
MedPro Healthcare Staffing is seeking a quality PCU/Step-down Nurse for a travel assignment with one of our top healthcare clients in Columbus, Ohio.
About the Role
Progressive Care Nurses (PCU) care for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment but who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. PCU nurses monitor cardiac and other critical vital signs and detect changes, enabling intervention in life-threatening or emergency situations. Many PCU patients receive complex medications that may require titration based on vital signs. The PCU nurse is also called a step-down nurse, and the PCU is known as cardiac step-down, medical step-down, neuro step-down, surgical step-down, and ER holding.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and assess patients who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care.
- Utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information and detect changes, enabling intervention in life-threatening or emergency situations.
Requirements
- Active RN License
- Degree from accredited nursing program
- BLS & ACLS Certifications
- Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care PCU/Step-down setting
- Other requirements to be determined by the client facility
Schedule
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- 12-hour shifts, days, nights, flexible
Benefits
- Weekly pay and direct deposit
- Full coverage of all credentialing fees
- Private housing or housing allowance
- Group health insurance for you and your family
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) matching
- Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000
- Day 1 medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
- On-staff Clinical Support Team
- Access to nationwide travel assignments via the MPX+ Mobile app
- Tax-free per diems, housing stipends, and travel reimbursements
- Referral bonus starting at $500
- Employee assistance programs
About the Agency
MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission-certified provider of contract staffing services. Since 1983, we have placed nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide. Our mission is to support caregivers so they can focus on their patients. With thousands of job opportunities available, we make it easy to find assignments that align with your goals and lifestyle. Our on-staff clinical support team and recruiters provide hands-on guidance every step of the way.