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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Respiratory Stepdown – Canton, Ohio

Apply for a 13-week PCU travel nurse contract in Canton, Ohio, caring for high-acuity respiratory, cardiac, renal, and medical patients. Join a specialized respiratory stepdown team in a 26-bed progressive care unit where Registered Nurses provide close monitoring, complex medical support, and patient-centered care alongside experienced clinical and ancillary staff. Canton offers a welcoming community with convenient access to city amenities, parks, dining, and cultural attractions.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Canton, Ohio
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Respiratory Stepdown Nursing
• Contract: 13 weeks, from November 2, 2026 through January 30, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, with the option to request 48 hours
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Time: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Patient Population: Patients with complex respiratory, cardiac, renal, and acute medical conditions
• Unit: 26 beds with an average daily census of approximately 25 patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1 Registered Nurse to 5 patients
• Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Call: No on-call requirement
• Floating: May float to other stepdown units requiring the same level of care
• Orientation: Three-day orientation process with onboarding, education, and supervised unit training
• Dress Code: Ceil blue scrubs

PCU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license applicable to Ohio
• At least 2 years of professional nursing experience, preferably in a Progressive Care Unit, stepdown, respiratory, or acute care setting
• Associate degree or approved nursing certificate
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Valid driver's license
• Experience with tracheostomy care, chest tube management, peripheral IV starts, and high-flow oxygen
• Ability to manage continuous infusions, including amiodarone, diltiazem, furosemide, bumetanide, and dobutamine therapies
• Comfort caring for patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, pneumonia, sepsis, pulmonary embolism, and ventilator needs
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians, respiratory therapists, IV specialists, patient care technicians, and interdisciplinary care teams

Progressive Care Unit RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity PCU and respiratory stepdown patients
• Monitor patients requiring increased observation, high-flow oxygen, continuous infusions, and ventilator support
• Assess, document, and respond to changes in respiratory, cardiac, renal, and neurological status
• Administer medications and titrate or monitor ordered therapies in accordance with clinical protocols
• Perform tracheostomy care, chest tube management, peripheral IV placement, and other appropriate bedside procedures
• Recognize signs of patient deterioration and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate provider or rapid response team
• Coordinate care with hospitalists, respiratory therapy, transport, case management, social work, and discharge services
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, recovery, and discharge needs
• Accurately document care using Cerner and safely operate unit equipment, including Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing systems, and Philips monitoring equipment
• Participate in weekend and holiday rotations while maintaining a professional, patient-centered approach

Apply now for this Registered Nurse travel contract in Canton, Ohio, and join a collaborative Progressive Care Unit team providing specialized acute care.

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.