Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Toledo, OH
Voca Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Med/Surg Tele / PCU RN – Job Requirements

Job ID: 65901825 | Toledo, Ohio | Level I Trauma Center

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of acute care RN experience. Must be comfortable with Med/Surg, Med/Surg Telemetry, and PCU/Stepdown patients.
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted. Candidates with previous Level I or II trauma experience are preferred for screening.
• RN License: Active Ohio RN license or qualifying compact multistate license required to practice. The posting has conflicting submission instructions regarding pending Ohio licenses and Michigan licensure; verify before submission.
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS. AHA certifications required for submission.
• Charting: Epic EMR experience required.
• Floating: Must be willing to float to other units and facilities within the health system.
• Radius Rule: No local travelers within 50 miles of the facility.

Required Clinical Skills

• Telemetry monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and dysrhythmia management.
• PCU/Stepdown and Med/Surg Telemetry patient care.
• Insulin drip titration and TPN management.
• Central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, and IV starts.
• Blood transfusions and feeding tube management.
• Surgical drains, wound care, and wound VACs.
• Respiratory support, including nasal cannula and noninvasive airway management.
• Care of patients with CHF, COPD, GI bleeds, bowel obstruction, pneumonia, and postoperative complications.

Additional skills listed: Heparin protocols, cardiac drip titration, chest tubes, tracheostomy care, PCA pumps, and BiPAP/CPAP. Confirm which are mandatory because several are marked with asterisks.

Assignment Details

Category

Details

Shift

Nights, 6:45 PM–7:15 AM

Schedule

4x12-hour shifts (48 hours/week)

Unit Size

39 beds

Patient Ratios

1:4 on all shifts

Patient Population

Adults

Unit Type

Mixed PCU / Med/Surg Tele / Med/Surg

Charting

Epic

Weekends

Every other weekend; Friday and Saturday nights

Floating

Toledo, Flower, Bay Park, and Wildwood facilities

On-Call

None listed

Orientation

12 hours

Block Scheduling

Not allowed

Parking

Free

Submission & Compliance Requirements

• RTO: 7 or more days requires manager approval. No holiday RTO, including holiday eves and the days following holidays.
• References: 2 references from the last 24 months; at least 1 reference contact must be submitted within 72 hours of signing.
• Submission Documents: SSN, DOB, and AHA certifications required through the submission process.
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Required; medical or religious exemptions accepted.
• Flu Vaccine: Required; medical or religious exemptions accepted.
• Previous Permanent Staff: Must be separated for at least 1 year.
• Multiple Submissions: Candidate can only be submitted to one job at a time.
• Scheduling: Facility may change schedules with 2 weeks' notice.
• Travel Pairs: Accepted, subject to restrictions for related travelers.

Biggest Submission Deal-Breakers

• Less than 1 year of acute care RN experience.
• No Epic experience.
• Missing BLS, ACLS, or NIHSS.
• Unwillingness to care for all three acuity levels: Med/Surg, Telemetry, and PCU.
• Unwillingness to float between facilities.
• Living within the 50-mile radius.
• Unable to work 48 hours weekly or every other weekend.
• Requesting block scheduling.