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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a PCU/Stepdown (IMCU) position requiring at least 1 year of RN experience, an OH or compact license, and the ability to pass an EKG/Dysrhythmia exam.

Details

• 5th Floor PCU/Stepdown IMCU unit in a hospital setting
• 24-bed unit with a mixed intermediate care acuity patient population
• Patient mix includes cardiac (NSTEMI, stress tests, cardioversions, TEEs), neurological, general medical (HD, AKI, CRF, GI bleeds), and respiratory (COPD, CHF, COVID) cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4–5 on days and 1:5 on nights, acuity dependent
• Unit has 2 rooms for stable vents/trach patients; BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow oxygen also used
• Common drips include Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin, and Lasix — typically non-titratable
• Typically 2 CNAs per shift provide ancillary support
• 12-hour night shifts
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required
• Epic EHR system (experience preferred)
• 8, 13, or 16-week contracts available

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification required prior to patient care
• ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• 6 months of acute care hospital RN experience preferred
• Vent/trach experience preferred (travelers will be oriented to vents before assignment)
• CCRN or PCCN certification preferred
• NIH Stroke Certification preferred
• BSN preferred
• Proof of address document required for consideration (Driver's License, Voter Registration card, Federal Tax Return, Military Form 2058, or W2)
• Supervisory reference required for consideration
• Full SSN and DOB 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
• Anticipates and responds to rapidly changing patient conditions using evidence-based clinical judgment
• A pass/fail EKG/Dysrhythmia exam is required on the first day, with two attempts allowed — a study guide will be provided
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position