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 Youngstown, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

PCU Registered Nurse (Travel Contract) – Youngstown, Ohio

Bring your progressive care expertise to a dynamic PCU / stepdown nursing job in Youngstown, Ohio. This 13-week travel RN opportunity offers the chance to support a 40-bed intermediate care unit serving adults and geriatrics, including stroke and neuro patients. Youngstown, Ohio 44504 offers a welcoming Northeast Ohio setting for this travel assignment.

Job Details

• Position: PCU / Stepdown Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Location: Youngstown, OH 44504
• Start Date: August 10, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910 - $2,010
• Unit Type: Progressive Care Unit / Stepdown / Stroke Unit
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in the state of practice or compact license eligibility
• At least 1 year of registered nurse experience required
• BSN preferred
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred at hire; must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, and ACLS required within 6 months of hire
• NIHSS required
• NIH Stroke Certification preferred
• Neuro or stroke experience preferred
• Dysrhythmia exam required
• Ability to manage intermediate-level patients with cardiac drips

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care using the nursing process in a progressive care / stepdown setting
• Perform ongoing assessments, develop care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Administer medications safely and in accordance with clinical policy
• Monitor and manage patients with changing cardiac and neurologic conditions
• Support patients with chest tubes, hemodynamic monitoring, and temporary pacing
• Respond confidently to rapid changes in patient status in a fast-paced hospital environment
• Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary care team
• Educate patients and families while promoting quality, safety, and compassionate care
• Maintain a calm, professional presence in a high-acuity clinical setting

Apply now for this Ohio travel nursing opportunity and join a healthcare team committed to excellent patient care in Youngstown.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #506110. 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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