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PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Canton, Ohio

Join a 26-bed respiratory progressive care unit as a PCU travel nurse in Canton, Ohio. Bring your step-down nursing expertise to an acute-care team caring for patients with complex medical and cardiopulmonary conditions. This Ohio travel nursing assignment offers a supportive interdisciplinary environment, competitive weekly pay, and convenient access to Northeast Ohio’s cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and metropolitan amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit / PCU
• Location: Canton, Ohio
• Unit: 26-bed respiratory step-down unit
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 16, 2027
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 5 patients per registered nurse
• Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend
• Holiday Rotation: Every other holiday
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: Three-day orientation with unit education, precepted clinical experience, and transition to independent practice
• Charting and Equipment: Cerner EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips patient monitors

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent progressive care, step-down, respiratory, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Valid driver’s license
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to work night shifts, participate in weekend and holiday rotations, and float to comparable step-down units as needed

Progressive Care Unit Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to patients requiring progressive monitoring and respiratory support
• Care for patients with COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, pulmonary embolism, gastrointestinal bleeding, and complex cardiac or renal conditions
• Monitor and manage patients receiving ventilator support, high-flow oxygen, and continuous intravenous therapies
• Perform tracheostomy care, chest tube management, and peripheral IV starts
• Safely administer and monitor ordered infusions, including amiodarone, diltiazem, furosemide, bumetanide, and dobutamine
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate findings to providers and the interdisciplinary care team
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, hospitalists, transport, intravenous therapy, case management, social work, and other healthcare partners
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and patient outcomes in the electronic medical record
• Promote patient safety, comfort, education, and continuity of care throughout the admission and discharge process

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Canton, Ohio, and bring your progressive care nursing experience to a specialized respiratory step-down 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.