PCU Registered Nurse
Dayton, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PCU/Neuroscience Intermediate Care position requiring telemetry competency, ventilator experience, and Epic proficiency on a 13-week night shift contract in Ohio.

Details

• 36-bed Neuroscience/High-Risk Respiratory unit functioning as an intermediate care setting
• Mixed acuity unit serving med-surge and intermediate care patients, including CVA, TIA, seizures, and neuro populations
• High-risk respiratory patient population, including use of heated high-flow oxygen and BiPAP
• Targeted patient ratio of 1:4-6
• Unit operates under a team nursing model where RNs, LPNs, and PCTs collaborate to care for patient groups, with nurses functioning in either team or primary nursing based on unit needs
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required
• Travelers are first to float at the facility's discretion, including to specialty clusters, high-risk respiratory units, and the Neuro ICU
• Floating may occur across multiple campuses within a 15-mile radius of the main campus

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS); IV start preferred
• Step-down (SD) or PCU experience required — ICU experience does not substitute for SD/PCU experience at this facility
• Documented 1:5 ratio experience in a SD or PCU setting must be reflected in work history
• Ventilator experience required
• Must pass an online EKG telemetry competency assessment prior to starting the assignment
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Provides skilled nursing care to a diverse intermediate care patient population including neurological and high-risk respiratory patients
• Staff may be assigned to and support the Neuro ICU, working alongside a designated buddy nurse
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Any RTO requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration — no RTO will be added after an offer is made; approval is at the manager's discretion