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Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – 12-Hour Night Shift in Canton, Ohio

Join a collaborative progressive care nursing team in Canton, Ohio, as a PCU Registered Nurse (RN) caring for patients with complex respiratory, cardiac, renal, and medical conditions. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to work in a 26-bed respiratory stepdown unit alongside experienced clinical support teams. Canton provides a welcoming community with convenient access to parks, cultural attractions, dining, and the broader Northeast Ohio region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
• Location: Canton, Ohio
• Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Respiratory Stepdown
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 16, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, approximately 36 hours weekly
• Shift: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 5:1
• Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend
• Holiday Rotation: Every other holiday
• Call: None
• First-Time Travelers: Welcome
• Scrub Color: Ceil blue

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience, preferably in a PCU, progressive care, stepdown, respiratory, or critical care setting
• Active Registered Nurse license valid in Ohio
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Associate degree in nursing or an approved nursing certificate
• Valid driver's license
• Demonstrated ability to care for patients requiring high-flow oxygen, continuous intravenous therapies, and close clinical monitoring
• Comfort with floating to other stepdown units providing the same level of care

Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with respiratory and complex medical conditions, including COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, pulmonary embolism, gastrointestinal bleeding, and ventilator dependence
• Monitor and manage patients receiving continuous intravenous therapies for cardiac and renal conditions
• Perform tracheostomy care, chest tube management, peripheral IV starts, and high-flow oxygen management
• Safely administer and monitor infusions such as amiodarone, Cardizem, Lasix, Bumex, and dobutamine according to orders and unit protocols
• Complete focused nursing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, hospitalists, IV services, patient care technicians, case management, social work, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Document patient care accurately in Cerner and use department equipment, including Alaris infusion pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing systems, and Philips monitoring technology
• Promote safe mobility, patient education, discharge readiness, and continuity of care

Apply now to join this progressive care nursing team and advance your travel nursing career in Canton, Ohio.

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.