Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Youngstown, OH
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel RN job in Youngstown, Ohio: Join a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU/Stepdown) at a hospital/facility in Youngstown, OH on nights. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for a confident Registered Nurse who thrives in stepdown/IMC environments and collaborates well with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Youngstown, OH offers a comfortable Midwest setting with local parks, dining options, and easy access to major roadways for weekend getaways.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU/Stepdown (Progressive Care Unit)
• Location: Youngstown, OH
• Start Date: 02/23/2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks; End Date: 05/25/2026
• Shift: Nights
• Shift Length: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: 28-bed high-acuity ICU Stepdown / Intermediate Care (IMC)
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: 1:4–5 (may vary with staffing)
• Floating: Float to like/lower-acuity units as needed (PCU/SDU/IMC and lower levels of care)

Registered Nurse (RN) Requirements

• RN Experience: 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required; 6 months of acute care experience preferred
• RN License: Active RN license (state license or compact/multistate license, as applicable)
• Certifications: AHA BLS and ACLS
• Unit-Specific Clinical Expectations: Ventilator experience expected for this unit; comfort with tracheostomies, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow oxygen modalities (e.g., Airvo)
• Competency: Dysrhythmia exam required (study guide available)
• Preferred: PCCN or CCRN; NIH Stroke Certification preferred; EPIC EHR training preferred

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Care for high-acuity stepdown patients including respiratory, renal, surgical, and trauma populations
• Monitor, manage, and titrate common PCU drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amiodarone) and manage insulin drips per protocol
• Deliver advanced airway and respiratory support for patients with vents/trachs, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow systems
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, case management, and ancillary departments to support safe transitions of care
• Administer medications safely and accurately per state scope of practice, hospital policy, and patient safety standards
• Promote quality improvement, infection prevention, and patient safety initiatives on the unit
• Educate patients and families, support coping strategies, and advocate for patient goals and preferences
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and on time in the electronic health record (EHR)

Apply now to join this night shift Travel RN PCU/Stepdown contract in Youngstown, Ohio and make an impact on a high-acuity team.

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