
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Youngstown, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.06
- Weekly
- $1,910
- Yearly (full-time)
- $99,320
This job pays about $53.06/hour — 34% 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, 18 of them in Youngstown.
- 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 Assignment in Youngstown, Ohio
Travel RN job in Youngstown, Ohio: Join a dynamic Progressive Care Unit / Stepdown team and provide high-acuity patient care in a supportive, fast-paced healthcare environment. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced PCU Registered Nurse looking to strengthen critical care skills while caring for adults and geriatric patients.
Job Details
- Position: Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN)
- Setting: Progressive Care Unit / Stepdown
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Location: Youngstown, Ohio
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Hours per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,910 - $2,010
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
- Additional Requirements: Dysrhythmia exam required; interview/offer process in place
Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a compact state license
- Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required
- BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
- Experience in acute care or progressive care preferred
- Neuro/stroke experience strongly preferred
- Ability to manage intermediate-level patients, including those on cardiac drips
- Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills
- Ability to perform safely in a high-acuity, rapidly changing clinical environment
Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive patient care using the nursing process from assessment through evaluation
- Monitor patient status and respond to changes with sound clinical judgment
- Provide nursing care for progressive care and stepdown patients requiring close observation
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards and facility policies
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to coordinate safe, effective care
- Support patients with stroke, neuro, and cardiac-related needs when assigned
- Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with patients and care teams
- Promote patient safety, comfort, and positive outcomes throughout the shift
Location Highlights
- Located in Youngstown, Ohio, a welcoming community with a strong regional healthcare network
- Enjoy convenient access to city amenities, local parks, dining, and shopping
- A great opportunity for nurses seeking Ohio nursing jobs and travel healthcare experience in a supportive clinical setting
Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity in Youngstown, Ohio and grow your career 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.
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