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

Progressive Care Unit RN travel job in Youngstown, Ohio. Step into a fast-paced Progressive Care/Stepdown environment where your critical thinking, teamwork, and bedside expertise will make a real impact. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced registered nurse who enjoys caring for complex patients in a dynamic intermediate coronary care setting. You’ll join a collaborative healthcare team supporting adult and geriatric patients with a wide range of cardiac, respiratory, and post-surgical needs. Youngstown offers a welcoming Northeast Ohio community with convenient access to local amenities, regional travel routes, and a strong mix of city energy and hometown feel.

Job Details

• Position: PCU RN / Progressive Care Nurse / Stepdown RN
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,910 - $2,010
• Setting: Progressive Care / Stepdown / Intermediate Coronary Care
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Location: Youngstown, Ohio

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in the state of practice or compact eligibility
• Minimum of 1 year of registered nurse experience required
• Previous acute care hospital experience preferred
• BLS required; ACLS required within 6 months of hire
• NIH Stroke Certification preferred
• CCRN or PCCN certification preferred
• Ability to complete a dysrhythmia exam
• Strong telemetry interpretation skills and comfort with progressive care patient needs
• Experience with EPIC or similar electronic health records preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to progressive care and stepdown patients
• Assess patient conditions, identify priorities, and develop individualized plans of care
• Administer medications safely and in accordance with policy and nursing standards
• Monitor telemetry rhythms and respond quickly to changes in patient status
• Care for patients with chest tubes, central lines, multiple drains, and hemodynamic monitoring needs
• Manage patients receiving advanced respiratory support such as Airvo and continuous BiPAP
• Support patients receiving drips including heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, nitro, and insulin
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate safe, effective care
• Educate patients and families while promoting comfort, safety, and positive outcomes
• Maintain calm, compassionate, and professional care in a fast-moving clinical environment

Apply now for this Progressive Care RN travel nursing opportunity in Youngstown, Ohio, and join a team committed to quality patient care.

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