PCU Observation RN
Toledo, OH
Resource Logistics Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU / Observation Unit
Location: Toledo, OH 43606
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Unit: Observation Unit
Contract: 13 Weeks
Start Date: December 8, 2026
Shift: Night Shift – 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts (36 hours/week)
Patient Ratio: 1:4
Charting System: Epic

Pay Package:
Gross Weekly Pay: $2,383/weekly ($66.19/hourly)
W2 Hourly Rate: $ 31/hour($1,116 weekly)
Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,267

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for a fast-paced Observation Unit. This is a mixed-acuity unit that includes Progressive Care (PCU), Medical-Surgical Telemetry, and Medical-Surgical patients.
The RN will provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with medical, cardiac, neurological, and post-surgical conditions. Candidates must have strong cardiac monitoring skills, experience managing intermediate medication drips, and the ability to respond to changes in patient conditions.
The unit has a target patient length of stay of approximately 18–24 hours.

Required Experience & Qualifications:
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience.
• Previous Charge Nurse experience is REQUIRED.
• PCU / Progressive Care / Stepdown experience.
• Medical-Surgical and Telemetry experience.
• Experience with intermediate medication drips, including Heparin, Nitro, Cardizem and Insulin.
• Epic charting experience is REQUIRED.
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management.
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• First-time travelers with previous Level I or Level II Trauma experience are encouraged.
• Teaching hospital experience preferred.
• Level I Trauma experience preferred.

Required Certifications

• BLS – AHA
• ACLS – AHA
• NIHSS
• Clinical Skills & Competencies
• Cardiac / Telemetry
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response.
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.
• Management of cardiac drips (no titration).
• Heparin protocols.
• Nitro and Cardizem drip experience.
• Neurological
• CVA / Stroke care.
• Pre- and post-neurosurgery care preferred.
• Spinal cord injury care preferred.
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) care preferred.
• Medical-Surgical
• General medical and surgical patient care.
• Post-operative monitoring.
• Surgical drains preferred.
• Management of post-outpatient surgery complications.
• Respiratory
• Nasal cannula oxygen administration.
• Non-invasive airway management.
• COPD and asthma patient management.
• Endocrine / Metabolic
• Insulin drip management and titration.
• Diabetes management.

Patient Population:

• Adults
• Geriatrics
• Patient Diagnoses Include:
• Chest pain and abdominal pain.
• Atrial Fibrillation (AFib).
• TIA and CVA.
• Anemia and GI bleeding.
• Dehydration and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).
• Syncope and vertigo.
• COPD and asthma.
• UTI and pyelonephritis.
• Headache and migraine.
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).
• Seizures.
• Carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Pancreatitis.
• Cellulitis.
• Post-operative complications.

Ideal Candidate: An experienced PCU / Stepdown / Med-Surg Tele RN with previous Charge Nurse experience, strong cardiac drip knowledge, Epic charting experience, and the ability to care for mixed-acuity Observation patients.