Strike PCU/Telemetry RN
Barberton, OH
Encode INC
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU/Telemetry: Job Id- 2978 and 2969

Facility: Barberton Campus
Location: 155 5th St., Barberton, OH 44203
Contract Dates: December 6, 2026 – March 6, 2027
Duration: 13 Weeks
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Telemetry
Patient Population: Adult Medical, Telemetry, Progressive Care, Cardiovascular, and Neurological Patients

Position Overview:

Barberton Campus is seeking an experienced PCU/Telemetry Registered Nurse to provide patient care in a 24-bed mixed-acuity unit. The unit primarily cares for medical patients requiring continuous telemetry monitoring. The patient population may also include progressive care patients requiring cardiovascular treatments, medication drips, and neurological monitoring with frequent NIH assessments.

The ideal candidate must have strong telemetry experience and the ability to care for patients with varying acuity levels in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a 24-bed mixed-acuity PCU/Telemetry unit.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and interpret telemetry readings to identify changes in patient conditions.
• Care for medical patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring.
• Manage progressive care patients requiring cardiovascular treatment plans and medication drips.
• Perform frequent neurological assessments, including NIH assessments, as required.
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize clinical changes, and communicate concerns promptly to the healthcare team.
• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and facility protocols.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation using the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Perform phlebotomy and related clinical duties as required.
• Provide care for patients requiring COVID and other isolation precautions.
• Maintain infection prevention and patient safety standards.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Float to other units as required by facility needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2+ years of recent PCU/Telemetry RN experience.
• Accredited nursing degree through ACEN or CCNE.
• Active and appropriate RN license.
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Current NIH certification.
• Strong cardiac telemetry monitoring experience.
• Epic EMR experience within the last 12 months.
• Phlebotomy experience within the last 12 months.
• Ability to care for patients with varying acuity levels, including progressive care and neurological patients.

Unit Details

• Unit Size: 24 beds.
• Unit Type: Mixed-acuity PCU/Telemetry.
• Patient Population: Primarily medical patients requiring telemetry monitoring, along with progressive care, cardiovascular, and neurological patients.
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5–6.
• Float Requirement: Yes, floating is required.
• Isolation Patients: COVID and other isolation patients may be included.

Important Submission Requirements:

• RTO must be provided at the time of submission.
• No RTO will be permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment.
• Maximum RTO allowed: 7 days. Candidates requesting more than 7 days will be automatically rejected.
• No block-scheduling requests will be accepted.
• Epic and phlebotomy experience within the last 12 months must be clearly listed on the resume.
• Nursing degree must be from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program.
• Interviews are mandatory.
• Specific interview availability dates and times must be listed in EII.

Ideal Candidate: An experienced PCU/Telemetry RN with recent progressive care experience, strong cardiac monitoring skills, NIH assessment competency, and recent Epic and phlebotomy experience.