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

Join a dedicated Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing team in Canton, Ohio, for a travel nursing contract caring for seizure and stroke patients in a 24-bed step-down unit. This on-site Ohio nursing job offers experienced Registered Nurses the opportunity to provide specialized neurological care in a welcoming Northeast Ohio community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Canton, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: December 28, 2026
• Duration: 10 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: 24-bed PCU seizure and stroke step-down unit
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 RN to 5 patients
• Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend
• Holiday Rotation: Every other holiday
• Call: No on-call requirement
• Orientation: 16 hours of orientation
• Scrub Color: Ceil blue
• First-Time Travelers: Welcome

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent PCU, progressive care, step-down, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Ohio
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Valid driver's license
• Strong neurological assessment, critical-thinking, and clinical prioritization skills
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and participate in required weekend and holiday rotations

PCU Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients with seizure disorders, strokes, syncope, dizziness, and altered mental status
• Perform focused and ongoing neurological assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Safely administer and monitor commonly used step-down infusions, including Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin, dobutamine, and insulin
• Initiate and maintain peripheral IV access as needed
• Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, neurological status, and response to treatment
• Collaborate with providers, charge nurses, patient care technicians, respiratory therapy, case management, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document patient care accurately in Cerner and follow medication-safety procedures using Omnicell and Alaris infusion pumps
• Promote safe mobility and patient handling using available equipment such as Hoyer lifts and Sara Stedy devices
• Float to comparable step-down units when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this PCU travel nursing opportunity in Canton, Ohio, and join a skilled healthcare team providing specialized seizure and stroke care on the night shift.

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.