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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/Stepdown position in an intermediate coronary care unit, requiring ACLS, NIH, and EKG competency.

Details

• Work setting is an intermediate coronary care unit (PCU/Stepdown) in a hospital environment
• Primarily cardiac patients including AFib, CHF, pre/post cardiac cath, and open heart surgery waiters; also respiratory/COVID, renal, stroke/TIA, some post-op, and ICU stepdown transfers
• Telemetry monitoring includes waveform monitors on patient teleboxes, tele bank at the nurses station, and tele techs at central monitoring — RNs are responsible for interpreting and signing strips
• Oxygen modalities include Airvo, continuous BiPAP, and high-flow; no ventilators or trachs
• Drips managed include Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, and Insulin; Cardizem and Nitro titration required; HF drips also used
• Additional clinical equipment includes multiple drains, central lines, chest tubes, and wound vacs
• Patient ratios are approximately 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights
• PCA support is regularly scheduled (3 per day shift, 2 per night shift); if PCAs are pulled to sit, the RN assumes full patient care
• Day charge RN typically carries no assignment or 1-2 patients; night charge RN carries a full assignment
• Phlebotomy is available for lab draws
• Night shift position
• 13-week contract
• Epic EHR is used (training preferred)

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Cardiac/vascular nursing experience preferred
• EKG/Dysrhythmia competency required — pass/fail exam administered on first day with two attempts allowed; study guide provided
• Proof of address required for consideration (acceptable documents: Driver's License, Voter Registration Card, Federal Income Tax Return, Military Form No. 2058, or W2 from US government)
• Full SSN and DOB (MM/DD) required for consideration
• 1 supervisory reference required
• Nursys license verification required
• Copy of certifications required

Additional Information

• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, develops and implements individualized plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness
• Manages patients with multi-system conditions including hemodynamic monitoring, chest tube care, and advanced respiratory modalities
• Serves as the primary point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments and with family members or caregivers
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel pay rate
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position