Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Youngstown, OH

Why Join Us Work in a specialized, high-acuity stepdown unit — one of only two units in the facility managing tracheostomy and ventilator patients — offering a challenging and clinically rich environment. Clinically manage high-acuity stepdown patients including those with multi-system organ failure, respiratory compromise, renal conditions, surgical needs, and trauma presentations.

Job Title

RN PCU / Stepdown

Location

Youngstown, OH

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (12-Hour Nights)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Clinically manage high-acuity stepdown patients including those with multi-system organ failure, respiratory compromise, renal conditions, surgical needs, and trauma presentations.
• Administer medications and drips (including Cardizem, Amiodarone, and insulin drips) safely and in accordance with applicable state practice standards and facility policies.
• Manage and monitor patients requiring advanced airway support including mechanical ventilators, tracheostomies, BiPAP, CPAP, High Flow, and Airvo.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments, collaborating with family members, caregivers, and ancillary services.
• Anticipate and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions, applying evidence-based clinical judgment and advocating for patient safety and quality of care.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice or covered under a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from an approved source required prior to direct patient care.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required.
• NIH Stroke Certification required.
• Dysrhythmia Exam required (study guide available).
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience with demonstrated ventilator management experience and strong higher-acuity background required.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) or PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse) certification preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience with EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) system preferred.
• Completion of a Critical Care Course preferred.

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized, high-acuity stepdown unit — one of only two units in the facility managing tracheostomy and ventilator patients — offering a challenging and clinically rich environment.
• 48-hour guaranteed contract option available with overtime after 48 hours, providing strong earning potential for qualified travel nurses.