Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Akron, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/18/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Telemetry Job in Akron, Ohio

Travel PCU RN job in Akron, Ohio: Join a dynamic 32-bed Cardiac Progressive Care / Telemetry unit caring for complex CHF patients. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers strong teamwork, high-acuity clinical experience, and the chance to grow your telemetry nursing skills in Northeast Ohio. Akron’s 44304 area offers a welcoming community feel, convenient city access, and easy proximity to parks, local amenities, and outdoor recreation.

Job Details

• Specialty: PCU / Telemetry RN
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/18/2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Setting: Cardiac Progressive Care / Telemetry unit
• Location: Akron, Ohio
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,910 - $2,010
• Openings: 2

Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• ACLS and BLS required
• Minimum 2 years of PCU / Telemetry nursing experience required
• Recent Epic EHR experience required
• Recent phlebotomy experience required
• Ability to draw blood and start / maintain IVs
• Experience with heparin drips, blood product administration, and EKG interpretation
• Ability to recognize and respond to rhythm changes confidently
• Flexibility to float as needed
• Strong clinical judgment and excellent communication skills
• At least 1 year of experience is required if not otherwise specified

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to cardiac progressive care and telemetry patients
• Monitor, assess, and document patient status throughout the shift
• Manage CHF-focused patient care with attention to changing cardiac conditions
• Administer medications, blood products, and heparin infusions safely and accurately
• Perform phlebotomy, establish IV access, and maintain IV therapy
• Interpret EKGs and identify rhythm changes promptly
• Collaborate closely with the care team to support positive patient outcomes
• Adapt to floating assignments as required by unit needs

Apply now for this Travel PCU Registered Nurse opportunity in Akron, Ohio, and join a supportive healthcare team today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #517667. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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