
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Canton, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.69
- Weekly
- $2,005
- Yearly (full-time)
- $104,260
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $55.69/hour — 40% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio ($39.67/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio right now
- 1,785 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 57 of them in Canton.
- Pay in these listings: $14.59 – $196/hour, median $55.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Ohio: $39.67/hour ($82,514/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
PCU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Canton, Ohio
Explore a rewarding PCU travel nursing opportunity in Canton, Ohio, providing compassionate care to adult patients in a supportive 30-bed acute care unit. This Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse role is ideal for an experienced RN skilled in telemetry, cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy, blood administration, and complex medical care. Canton offers a welcoming Northeast Ohio community with convenient access to parks, dining, cultural attractions, and regional amenities.
PCU Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
- Location: Canton, Ohio
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Telemetry Nursing
- Unit: 4 East Mixed Medical Accountable Care Unit
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Shift: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM; 12-hour night shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week, with 48 hours available upon request
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 RN to 5 patients
- Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend
- Holiday Rotation: Every other holiday
- Call: No on-call requirement
- Schedule: Posted two weeks in advance in 8-week scheduling increments
- Scrub Color: Ceil blue
- Charting and Equipment: Cerner EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Ohio
- At least 2 years of nursing experience in a PCU, progressive care, telemetry, or comparable acute-care setting
- Associate degree or nursing certificate
- Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Valid driver’s license
- Demonstrated proficiency with peripheral IV starts, Foley catheter care, and infusion therapies such as heparin, amiodarone, diltiazem, furosemide, and dobutamine
- Ability to provide safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced hospital environment
PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with acute and complex medical conditions.
- Monitor patients requiring cardiac monitoring, oxygen supplementation, blood administration, and other acute-care interventions.
- Care for patients with diagnoses including GI bleeds, pneumonia, sepsis, and cardiac or renal conditions requiring inotropic therapy.
- Perform focused assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and communicate concerns promptly.
- Administer medications and titratable infusions safely in accordance with clinical protocols.
- Initiate and maintain peripheral IV access and manage Foley catheters and other routine nursing equipment.
- Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, the IV team, patient care technicians, case management, transport, and other members of the care team.
- Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the Cerner EMR.
- Participate in unit orientation and maintain professional standards throughout the assignment.
Apply now for this PCU travel nurse opportunity in Canton, Ohio, and join a dedicated acute-care nursing team.
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.
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