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

Apply for a 13-week PCU travel nurse contract in Canton, Ohio, providing acute care to adult patients on night shifts with competitive weekly pay. Join a collaborative progressive care team and gain hands-on experience with cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy, blood administration, and complex medical care in a supportive, well-coordinated environment. Canton offers a welcoming community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and the broader Northeast Ohio region.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
• Location: Canton, Ohio
• Healthcare Setting: 30-bed Progressive Care/Accountable Care Unit
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 30, 2027
• Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week; 36 hours weekly
• Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 RN to 5 patients
• Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend
• Holiday Rotation: Every other holiday
• Call: No on-call requirement
• Charting and Equipment: Cerner EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitoring systems
• Orientation: Structured three-day orientation with onboarding, education, and supervised clinical training
• Uniform: Ceil blue scrubs

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in a Progressive Care Unit, PCU, progressive care, or comparable acute-care setting
• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Ohio
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Valid driver's license
• Experience caring for adult patients with complex medical needs is strongly preferred
• First-time travel nurses and experienced travel RNs are welcome to apply

PCU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, pneumonia, sepsis, and cardiac or renal disease
• Monitor patients requiring cardiac monitoring, oxygen supplementation, blood administration, and other acute-care interventions
• Administer and monitor intravenous therapies, including heparin, amiodarone, diltiazem, furosemide, and dobutamine infusions, according to established protocols
• Perform peripheral IV starts, Foley catheter insertion and care, patient assessments, medication administration, and ongoing reassessments
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate care team
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, IV services, patient care technicians, case management, discharge services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Document patient care accurately in the Cerner electronic medical record
• Promote safe transitions of care through patient education, discharge planning, and effective handoffs
• Maintain a safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care environment

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse travel contract in Canton, Ohio, and join a supportive acute-care team.

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