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PCU Travel Nurse RN – Progressive Care Unit Contract in Canton, Ohio

Explore a 13-week PCU travel nursing contract in Canton, Ohio, with $1,950–$2,060 in weekly estimated pay, 12-hour day shifts, and no on-call requirement. Join an experienced progressive care team caring for complex neurosurgical, trauma, medical-surgical, and stepdown patients in a collaborative hospital environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
• Location: Canton, Ohio
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Nursing
• Unit: 24-bed neurosurgical, general surgery, and trauma stepdown unit
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 16, 2027
• Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Shift Hours: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
• Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Call: No on-call requirement
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 5:1
• Documentation and Equipment: Cerner EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitoring systems
• Orientation: Three-day unit orientation, including onboarding, education, and supervised clinical training

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience, preferably in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU), stepdown, critical care, trauma, neurosurgical, or high-acuity medical-surgical setting
• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of Ohio
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Strong neurological assessment and clinical prioritization skills
• Ability to manage complex patients and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Willingness to float to comparable stepdown units as needed

Progressive Care Unit RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Registered Nurse care to patients with elective neurosurgical conditions, intracranial hemorrhage, diabetic ketoacidosis, altered mental status, sepsis, cancer, and trauma diagnoses
• Perform focused and ongoing neurological assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Manage and monitor patients requiring telemetry and progressive care interventions
• Administer and monitor infusions, including amiodarone, dobutamine, heparin, furosemide, and insulin, as appropriate
• Provide nursing care for patients receiving BiPAP and Airvo respiratory support
• Perform NG tube placement and care, tube feeding and TPN management, chest tube care, drain care, and wound vacuum therapy
• Complete wound assessments, dressing changes, medication administration, and accurate clinical documentation in the Cerner EMR
• Coordinate patient care with providers, respiratory therapy, IV services, patient care technicians, transport, case management, social work, and discharge teams
• Promote patient safety, education, mobility, and continuity of care throughout the hospital stay

Canton offers a welcoming Northeast Ohio community with convenient access to local amenities, outdoor recreation, and the greater Northeast Ohio region. Apply now to join this PCU travel nursing team as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse.

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.