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

Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Nights in Youngstown, OH (44504). 13-week travel nursing assignment with competitive weekly pay; must have ventilator experience, ACLS, BLS, and dysrhythmia competency.

Join a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Stepdown (SDU) as a Travel RN in Youngstown, Ohio. This travel nursing job offers hands-on critical care experience in a modern facility serving a diverse patient population. Enjoy the charm of Northeast Ohio while advancing your nursing career.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800 – $1,890
• Location: Youngstown, Ohio (Zip: 44504) — Northeast Ohio travel nursing job, Youngstown healthcare opportunity
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 5/4/2026 – End: 8/3/2026)
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: 28-bed PCU/Stepdown (Unit 4SE) — progressive care/stepdown nursing
• Employment Type: Travel RN (travel nursing job, healthcare job)

PCU RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a compact state (required) — Ohio nursing jobs, Youngstown RN
• BLS and ACLS (required); NIH Stroke Certification (required)
• Dysrhythmia Exam (required; study guide available) — cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia competency
• Minimum 1 year as an RN (required); 6 months acute care hospital experience preferred
• Ventilator management experience required — invasive and advanced respiratory modalities
• Experience managing insulin drips, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and advanced respiratory support (ventilators, trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, High Flow, Airvo)
• Preferred: BSN, CCRN or PCCN certification, EPIC EHR training, completed Critical Care Course

PCU / Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing patient assessments and develop individualized progressive care nursing plans
• Administer medications and safely manage continuous drips per facility policy (critical care medication management)
• Care for high-acuity patients with multi-system organ failure, trauma, respiratory failure, renal issues, and post-surgical needs
• Manage advanced respiratory modalities including mechanical ventilators, tracheostomies, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Perform cardiac rhythm monitoring, identify and respond to dysrhythmias, and participate in rapid response and code events
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, respiratory therapists, case management) and act as a patient advocate
• Float to similar or lower acuity units (PCU, SDU, IMC) as assigned — stepdown nursing flexibility
• Maintain patient safety, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and document accurately in the EHR (EPIC experience a plus)
• Provide patient and family education, discharge teaching, and support throughout care transitions

Why Youngstown? Youngstown (44504) offers a welcoming community, scenic parks, a lively arts scene, and convenient access to dining and outdoor activities. This Youngstown, OH travel nursing job is an excellent opportunity to gain progressive care (PCU) experience while enjoying life in Northeast Ohio.

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a PCU RN Travel Nurse in Youngstown, OH. Submit your resume and contact information to be considered for this travel nursing opportunity — competitive pay, supportive team, and meaningful critical care experience.

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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.