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 Lima, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Travel RN Job in Lima, Ohio

Travel PCU Registered Nurse opportunity in Lima, OH 45801 for an experienced stepdown RN. Lima offers a welcoming Northwest Ohio setting with a friendly community atmosphere, convenient local amenities, and an easygoing environment for travel nurses. Join a supportive Progressive Care Unit team caring for adults and geriatrics with complex medical and cardiac needs while floating to ICU or Med/Surg Tele as needed. This 8-week travel nursing assignment offers a fast-paced environment where your critical thinking, bedside skills, and clinical judgment can shine.

Job Details

• Position: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
• Specialty: PCU / Stepdown / Telemetry Nursing
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Contract Length: 8 weeks
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Shift: 12-hour days
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910 - $2,010
• Location: Lima, OH 45801
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or compact licensure
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• PCU, stepdown, telemetry, or critical care nursing experience preferred
• Experience with ICU-level patients as needed
• Experience with vents and trachs required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required
• Successful completion of a dysrhythmia exam required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced progressive care environment and float as needed
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to safely manage complex lines, drains, and respiratory support devices

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care using the nursing process from assessment through evaluation
• Monitor and manage patients with complex medical and cardiac conditions in a PCU/stepdown setting
• Provide care for patients requiring respiratory support, including trachs, vents, BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow oxygen
• Support patients receiving fixed-rate drips and escalate care appropriately when titration or higher acuity support is needed
• Care for patients with central lines, PICCs, midlines, chest tubes, NG tubes, PEG tubes, and other advanced devices
• Float to ICU or Med/Surg Tele as needed based on patient needs and unit demand
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate safe, efficient care
• Educate patients and families while promoting safety, comfort, and positive outcomes
• Respond confidently to changing patient conditions and maintain composure in a high-acuity environment

Apply now to join this travel nursing job in Lima, Ohio and make an impact in a rewarding Progressive Care Unit RN role.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #506184. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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