Local Contract PCU Registered Nurse - $62 per hour

Maximum Healthcare Solutions is seeking a local contract nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a local contract nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Local Contract

# Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU / Stepdown - Transplant
Location: Columbus, OH 43210
Facility: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Unit: Transplant & Hepatology - Mixed Acuity
Contract: 13 Weeks
Start Date: November 2, 2026
Shift: Nights 3x12s 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
Hours: 36 hours/week
Schedule: No block scheduling
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Travel Experience: Not required - first-time travelers accepted
Position Overview
Maximum Healthcare Solutions is seeking an experienced PCU / Stepdown Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel assignment at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio .
This is a mixed-acuity Transplant and Hepatology unit caring for adult patients undergoing kidney, liver and pancreas transplants as well as patients with complex hepatology, renal and gastrointestinal conditions.
Minimum Requirements
- Active Ohio RN or Compact RN license in hand at time of submission
- 1+ year of strong PCU/Stepdown experience
- Candidates with primarily MS/Tele backgrounds should have approximately 4 years of relevant experience
- Current BLS
- Current ACLS
- EPIC experience required
- Strong cardiac monitoring and telemetry skills
- Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias
- Central and peripheral line management experience
- Comfortable floating to other units within the OSU organization
- Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE-accredited nursing program
First-time travelers are welcome. Candidates with only one year of experience will require manager review.
Clinical Skills
Candidates should be comfortable with:
- PCU / Stepdown / IMC patient care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
- Central line care and management
- Peripheral IV care
- Starting and maintaining IVs
- PICC line management
- Port access and management
- IV insulin protocols
- Nasal cannula oxygen therapy
- Non-invasive airway management
- Phlebotomy
Patient Population
The unit primarily cares for adult patients with:
- Kidney transplants
- Liver transplants
- Pancreas transplants
- Suspected transplant rejection
- Post-transplant infections
- Acute kidney injury (AKI)
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Hepatology conditions
- GI bleeds
- Kidney biopsy recovery
- Paracentesis
Special equipment includes telemetry, bladder scanners and Dopplers .
Schedule & Assignment Details
- Night shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
- 3x12-hour shifts
- 36 hours per week
- 13-week assignment
- Every other weekend
- Rotating holidays
- No block scheduling
- Floating within the OSU organization is required
- Locals accepted
- First-time travelers accepted
Credentialing Requirements
Ohio State has a strict credentialing deadline , so candidates must be responsive and prepared to complete onboarding immediately after accepting an offer.
- Ohio fingerprinting must be completed promptly after booking
- Candidates within driving distance may be required to travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location
- RTO must be provided at time of submission
- 2 professional references required
- At least 1 reference must be from a manager, director or supervisor
- A Charge RN may serve as the second reference
- Coworker references are not accepted
- RN license must be active and in hand at submission
- Current OSU employees are not eligible for travel assignments
- Former OSU employees must have been away from the facility for at least 6 months
Vaccination Requirements
- Flu Vaccine: Required - medical exemptions only
- COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required
Apply Today
Apply through Indeed with an updated resume clearly showing your PCU, Stepdown or IMC experience .
Qualified candidates will be contacted by Maximum Healthcare Solutions to discuss compensation, benefits, credentialing requirements and next steps.
Maximum Healthcare Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Maximum Healthcare Solutions is a leading provider of medical staffing services, dedicated to connecting healthcare organizations with highly qualified and compassionate professionals. The company specializes in placing Healthcare Professionals for Clinical and Non-Clinical roles across diverse healthcare settings, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and quality care. With a strong focus on matching the right talent to the right opportunities,

Maximum Healthcare Solutions supports both healthcare providers and professionals in achieving their goals. The company is located at 5152 W 127th St, Alsip, IL 60803, United States.

• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Holiday Pay
• Referral bonus