Travel Registered Nurse - PACU (PreOp/PACU)

Company: Purple Cow Recruiting
Location: Columbus
Posted on: February 11, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Position Overview: Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a PreOp/PACU assignment at a nationally recognized heart hospital in Columbus, Ohio. This role supports complex cardiovascular and surgical patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. Schedule: • Night shift • 3x12-hour shifts • Hours: 5:00 PM – 5:30 AM • Weeknight and weekend on-call may be required Compensation: • Gross: $2,233 per week • W2: $21.00 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: 2 • Scheduling Type: Self-scheduling • Orientation: 40 hours Unit Overview: This unit supports advanced cardiac and vascular surgical recovery, including: • CABG • AAA repair • TAVR • EVAR • Fem-Pop and Fem-Tib-Peroneal bypass procedures • Angiograms • Pulmonary decortication • Ablations Patient Ratios: • Days: 1:1 • Nights: 1:2 Work Environment: • Phase I PACU / PreOp • Teaching hospital • Adult patient population Requirements: • Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required • PreOp and PACU experience required • Epic charting experience required • BLS certification required • ACLS certification preferred • Previous charge nurse experience preferred • Level I trauma or outpatient 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.

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