Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Job Overview

Senior PCU nurse travel contract for 13 weeks in Youngstown, Ohio, caring for cardiac, surgical, and respiratory patients in a busy stepdown unit. 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week.

• Location:
  
  Youngstown, OH (zip 44504)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (April 20, 2026 – July 20, 2026)
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,800 – $1,890
• Hours per Week: 36 (12-hour nights)
• Setting:
  Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Unit – cardiac, surgical, respiratory
• Unit Size / Ratios: 26 beds; typical night ratio 1:5-6

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments and develop individualized care plans as a PCU nurse
• Administer medications safely and accurately, including IV push medications
• Monitor and titrate cardiac drips (Cardizem, heparin, amiodarone) and manage telemetry for dysrhythmias
• Provide care for cardiac, surgical, and respiratory patients, including post-op drains and wound vacs
• Coordinate patient care and communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Serve as a patient safety advocate and participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Respond confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions and medical emergencies in a stepdown/PCU setting
• Document accurately in the electronic health record (EPIC preferred)
• Deliver compassionate, relationship-based care that supports patients and families during transitions of care

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or compact state (required)
• BLS and ACLS (required)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required)
• Dysrhythmia Exam (required; study guide available)
• Minimum 1 year RN experience (required); acute care hospital experience preferred
• 6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)
• EPIC EHR experience, Critical Care Course, CCRN or PCCN (preferred)

• 401(k) with matching
• Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• Competitive weekly pay
• 12-hour night shifts for work-life balance
• Supportive clinical team
• Travel stipend (tax-free, amount to be determined)

Job  | 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.