Travel Registered Nurse – PCU (Stroke Unit) - Purple Cow Recruiting - Columbus, Ohio, United States

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:30:38 -0600

Contract

Description

Position Overview:

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a PCU Stroke Unit assignment at the Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. This role supports adult neurological patients requiring progressive and stepdown-level care in a fast-paced academic medical center.

Schedule:

• Night shift

• 3x12-hour shifts

• Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

• Rotating weekdays, weekends, and holidays

• Traveler will be required to float to different units within the OSU organization as needed

Compensation:

• Gross: $2,359 per week

• W2: $24.50 per hour

• Tax-Free Stipend: $1,477 per week

• Locals accepted at the same rate

Contract Details:

• Start Date: February 23, 2026

• Duration: 13 weeks

• Number of Openings: 1

• Orientation: 24 hours

Unit Overview:

• PCU / Neuro Stepdown – Stroke Unit

• Adult patient population

• 29-bed unit

• Estimated patient ratios: 1:4

Clinical Focus:

• Acute stroke care and neurological patients

• Post-TNK administration

• Craniotomy and neuro medical patients

• Lumbar drains

• Telemetry and cardiac monitoring

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent PCU or Med/Surg RN experience required

• PCU-level experience with Neuro patients REQUIRED (HARD STOP)

• Strong Neuro skill set required (HARD STOP)

• BLS certification required

• NIHSS certification required

• Epic charting experience required

• Ability to float to other OSU units as needed

• Previous travel experience preferred

• Valid compact or Ohio RN license required at time of submission

• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting.

Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow’s system.

Salary Description

Gross: $2,359 /wk • W2: $24.50/hr Stipend: $1,477