
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
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Canton, Ohio
Apply for a 13-week PCU travel nurse contract in Canton, Ohio, providing acute care to adult patients on night shifts with competitive weekly pay. Join a collaborative progressive care team and gain hands-on experience with cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy, blood administration, and complex medical care in a supportive, well-coordinated environment. Canton offers a welcoming community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and the broader Northeast Ohio region.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
- Location: Canton, Ohio
- Healthcare Setting: 30-bed Progressive Care/Accountable Care Unit
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 30, 2027
- Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week; 36 hours weekly
- Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 RN to 5 patients
- Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend
- Holiday Rotation: Every other holiday
- Call: No on-call requirement
- Charting and Equipment: Cerner EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitoring systems
- Orientation: Structured three-day orientation with onboarding, education, and supervised clinical training
- Uniform: Ceil blue scrubs
PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in a Progressive Care Unit, PCU, progressive care, or comparable acute-care setting
- Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Ohio
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification
- Associate degree or nursing certificate
- Valid driver's license
- Experience caring for adult patients with complex medical needs is strongly preferred
- First-time travel nurses and experienced travel RNs are welcome to apply
PCU RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, pneumonia, sepsis, and cardiac or renal disease
- Monitor patients requiring cardiac monitoring, oxygen supplementation, blood administration, and other acute-care interventions
- Administer and monitor intravenous therapies, including heparin, amiodarone, diltiazem, furosemide, and dobutamine infusions, according to established protocols
- Perform peripheral IV starts, Foley catheter insertion and care, patient assessments, medication administration, and ongoing reassessments
- Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate care team
- Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, IV services, patient care technicians, case management, discharge services, and other interdisciplinary partners
- Document patient care accurately in the Cerner electronic medical record
- Promote safe transitions of care through patient education, discharge planning, and effective handoffs
- Maintain a safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care environment
Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse travel contract in Canton, Ohio, and join a supportive acute-care 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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