TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Youngstown, Ohio, 44504!
Job Title
RN PCU / Stepdown – Neuro/Stroke Unit
Location
Youngstown, OH
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (12-Hour)
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 in accordance with state practice standards and facility policies and procedures.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for patient care coordination across hospital departments, including communication with family members and caregivers.
- Clinically manage patients with multi-system conditions, including those requiring cardiac drips and hemodynamic monitoring, using evidence-based clinical judgment.
- Anticipate and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions, advocating for patient safety and quality of life in collaboration with palliative, spiritual, and ethics teams.
- Participate in ongoing quality improvement initiatives and uphold patient safety standards throughout the unit.
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.
- NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification required.
- Dysrhythmia Exam required (study guide available upon placement).
- Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required; at least 6 months in an acute care hospital setting.
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Neuro and/or stroke nursing experience strongly preferred.
- CCRN or PCCN certification preferred.
- Experience with EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) system preferred.
- Completion of a Critical Care Course preferred.
Why Join Us
- Work in a structured intermediate-level care environment on a 40-bed neuro/stroke unit with defined staffing ratios and a collaborative interdisciplinary team.
- Gain specialized experience in progressive care nursing with exposure to cardiac drips, hemodynamic monitoring, and neurological patient populations.