Registered Nurse PCU/Stepdown
Youngstown, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-acuity PCU/Stepdown position requiring strong ventilator experience and the ability to manage complex multi-system patients on a 12-hour night shift schedule.

Details

• Work in a 28-bed PCU/Stepdown Unit (4SE) in a hospital setting
• Exclusively an ICU stepdown unit — the only unit outside of the ICU that manages patients on vents and trachs
• High-acuity patient population including respiratory, renal, surgical, and trauma cases
• Manages patients on drips including Cardizem and Amiodarone (no pressors)
• Airway management includes ventilators, trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, and Airvo
• Manages insulin drips and multi-system organ failure/multisystem trauma patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 1:4–5
• CNA support on the unit varies by shift; charge nurse may take a patient assignment on nights
• 12-hour night shifts
• Floating required to like or lower acuity units including other PCU, SDU, and IMC units
• Epic EHR used (training preferred)

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or valid Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Strong higher-acuity experience required — ICU stepdown or comparable setting strongly preferred
• Ventilator experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Proof of address required for consideration (acceptable documents: Driver's License, Voter Registration Card, Federal Tax Return, Military Form 2058, or W2 from U.S. government)
• 1 supervisory reference required for consideration
• Full SSN and DOB (MM/DD) required for consideration

Additional Information

• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, develops and implements individualized care plans, and evaluates treatment effectiveness
• Serves as the primary point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments and with family members or caregivers
• Clinically manages patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma using evidence-based, patient-focused clinical judgment
• Advocates for patient safety and participates in ongoing quality improvement initiatives
• Pass/fail EKG (Dysrhythmia) exam required on the first day — two attempts allowed, and a study guide will be provided
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position