Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Youngstown, OH

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. Administer medications safely and accurately, including IV push medications, and manage drips such as Amiodarone and Cardizem; perform Tikosyn loading unit protocols.

Job Title

RN PCU / Stepdown

Location

Youngstown, OH

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift

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.
• Administer medications safely and accurately, including IV push medications, and manage drips such as Amiodarone and Cardizem; perform Tikosyn loading unit protocols.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments, collaborating with family members, caregivers, and ancillary services.
• Clinically manage patients presenting with cardiac, surgical, and respiratory illnesses, including post-op drains and wound vacs.
• Perform primary assessments and delegate appropriately within a team nursing model that may include LPNs and PCAs.
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement initiatives and advocate for patient safety, rights, and quality of life.

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 prior to or upon start (study guide available).
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required; at least 6 months in an acute care hospital setting.

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 structured stepdown environment with defined nurse-to-patient ratios and a collaborative team nursing model including RNs, LPNs, and PCAs.
• Gain experience managing a diverse cardiac, surgical, and respiratory patient population in a 26-bed progressive care unit.