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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Warren, Ohio

Experienced PCU travel nurses can join a high-acuity progressive care team in Warren, Ohio, caring for complex adult and geriatric patients.

This on-site travel nursing assignment is located in Warren, a welcoming Mahoning Valley community with convenient access to parks, local attractions, and the greater Cleveland and Pittsburgh areas. It is ideal for an experienced PCU, stepdown, SDU, or intermediate-care nurse who is confident providing close monitoring, advanced respiratory support, and cardiac-focused care.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown / Intermediate Care
• Location: Warren, Ohio 44484
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Ratios: Approximately 1:5 on nights, subject to staffing and patient acuity
• Unit Focus: Mixed-acuity intermediate care, including cardiac, neurological, renal, gastrointestinal, and respiratory patients

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent SDU, PCU, or IMCU nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a compact state
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Successful completion of a dysrhythmia examination
• Demonstrated experience caring for ventilated patients at the intermediate-care level
• Strong assessment, prioritization, critical-thinking, and clinical judgment skills
• Ability to work night shifts in a fast-paced, high-acuity progressive care environment
• Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN), Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), BSN, and critical-care education are preferred

PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments for patients with complex and changing conditions.
• Develop, implement, prioritize, and evaluate individualized plans of care using the nursing process.
• Monitor patients with cardiac, respiratory, neurological, renal, gastrointestinal, and multisystem conditions.
• Care for patients receiving BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, heated high-flow nasal cannula, and mechanical ventilation.
• Manage and monitor cardiac and other prescribed infusions, including Cardizem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, heparin, Lasix, and Bumex, according to scope of practice and policy.
• Perform hemodynamic monitoring and recognize signs of clinical deterioration.
• Care for patients with chest tubes, temporary or transvenous pacing, and other advanced monitoring needs.
• Support patients undergoing care related to NSTEMI, cardioversion, stress testing, transesophageal echocardiography, acute kidney injury, chronic renal failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, COPD, CHF, and other complex conditions.
• Administer medications and treatments safely while evaluating their effectiveness and potential adverse responses.
• Collaborate with providers, nursing assistants, care coordinators, patients, and families to ensure safe, coordinated care.
• Serve as a patient advocate and provide compassionate education tailored to individual needs, preferences, and health literacy.
• Recognize and respond promptly to emergency situations while maintaining patient safety, privacy, and infection-control standards.

Apply now for this PCU travel nursing opportunity in Warren, Ohio, and join a high-acuity healthcare team providing exceptional care on the night shift.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.