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

Travel Registered Nurse – PCU/Stepdown in Lorain, Ohio

Travel RN opportunity in Lorain, OH: Join a high-acuity Progressive Care / Stepdown unit and use your telemetry, critical care, and patient advocacy skills in a supportive intermediate care setting.

Take your critical care nursing skills to a dynamic Progressive Care / Stepdown unit in Lorain, Ohio, a welcoming Lake Erie community known for its shoreline charm, neighborhood feel, and convenient access to nearby metropolitan amenities. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced intermediate care setting where your clinical judgment, teamwork, and patient advocacy will make a meaningful impact every shift.

Job Details

• Specialty: PCU / Stepdown
• Job Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Location: Lorain, Ohio
• Setting: Progressive Care / Intermediate Care Unit
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800 - $1,890
• Patient Population: Cardiac telemetry, vascular, med-surg, post-cath, and post-pacemaker patients
• Unit Size: 33 beds
• Work Environment: High-acuity stepdown with strong interdisciplinary support and access to ancillary services

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in the state of practice or compact eligibility
• Minimum of 2 years of Registered Nurse experience required
• BLS required
• ACLS required
• NIH Stroke Certification required
• Dysrhythmia exam required
• Strong experience caring for telemetry and stepdown patients preferred
• Ability to manage patients with multi-system needs and rapidly changing conditions
• Excellent communication, prioritization, and critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care using the nursing process from assessment through evaluation
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms and verify strips as required
• Administer medications safely and in accordance with scope of practice and unit standards
• Care for patients with cardiac telemetry, vascular, and med-surg needs, including post-cath and post-pacemaker cases
• Manage common stepdown therapies and devices such as PICC lines, chest tubes, PEG tubes, ostomies, Foley catheters, NG tubes, wound vacs, and tube feeding systems
• Support patients requiring advanced oxygen and airway therapies such as BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, tracheostomy care, and nasal cannula support
• Collaborate with the care team to deliver safe, efficient, and compassionate patient-centered care
• Respond confidently to changing patient conditions and escalate concerns appropriately
• Educate patients and families while promoting comfort, safety, and quality outcomes

Apply now for this travel RN job in Lorain, Ohio, and bring your PCU / Stepdown expertise to a team that values quality care and clinical excellence.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.