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Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) / Stepdown Nurse – Travel Contract in Lorain, Ohio

Apply now for a 13-week PCU RN travel nursing contract in Lorain, Ohio. Join a collaborative progressive care team caring for adult and geriatric patients who require cardiac telemetry, close monitoring, and intermediate-care support.

This travel nurse opportunity is located in a welcoming Lake Erie community with convenient access to the greater Cleveland area. The 33-bed PCU/stepdown unit is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide safe, evidence-based care in an acute-care environment.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Position: Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN)
• Location: Lorain, Ohio
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,680–$1,770
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week, days
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4–5 on days and 1:5–6 on nights, based on acuity
• Local Candidates: This travel nursing opportunity is not available to local candidates

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact-state license
• At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience
• Recent acute-care, progressive care, PCU, stepdown, telemetry, or comparable intermediate-care experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS/NIH) certification
• Successful completion of a required dysrhythmia examination
• Ability to provide safe, evidence-based care to adult and geriatric patients
• Strong assessment, communication, prioritization, and clinical judgment skills
• Travel nursing experience is not required

PCU RN Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing patient assessments using the nursing process.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
• Care for patients with cardiac telemetry, vascular conditions, medical-surgical needs, and post-procedure recovery needs, including post-catheterization and post-pacemaker care.
• Monitor telemetry and verify rhythm strips in the electronic health record at least once per shift.
• Administer medications and manage ordered infusions such as Cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, furosemide, heparin, and insulin.
• Monitor and care for patients with PICC lines, dialysis catheters, PEG tubes, ostomies, Foley catheters, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, wound vacs, and tube feedings.
• Provide care for patients requiring tracheostomy support, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, high-flow oxygen, and nasal cannula therapy.
• Recognize changes in patient condition, respond to emergencies, and escalate concerns promptly.
• Administer prescribed pain-management therapies, including PCA pumps, while monitoring for effectiveness and adverse effects.
• Coordinate care with providers, ancillary staff, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and support persons regarding treatment, medications, care plans, and recovery needs.
• Advocate for patient safety, privacy, dignity, and informed participation in care decisions.

PCU Unit and Work Environment

• Adult and geriatric patient population in a progressive care and stepdown setting
• Patient acuity may include multisystem conditions, cardiac monitoring needs, respiratory support, and complex lines, drains, and devices
• Collaborative support from patient care assistants, unit staff, and phlebotomy services based on census and availability
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Position requires shift work, frequent mobility, patient handling, and adherence to infection prevention and safety practices

Apply now to join this PCU travel nursing team in Lorain, Ohio, near Cleveland, and advance your Registered Nurse career in a supportive progressive care environment.

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.