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Registered Nurse – PCU/Stepdown Travel Job in Youngstown, Ohio

Join a Progressive Care Unit / Stepdown travel nursing team in Youngstown, Ohio, and provide high-acuity care to adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, and post-surgical needs. This 13-week travel RN opportunity offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, collaborative acute care environment with an experienced interdisciplinary team in the Mahoning Valley.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – PCU/Stepdown
• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Location: Youngstown, Ohio
• Start Date: 09/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910 - $2,010
• Unit Setting: Intermediate care / coronary care stepdown
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or compact licensure eligibility
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke certification required
• Dysrhythmia exam required
• Previous cardio/vascular nursing experience preferred
• Experience in acute care, telemetry, progressive care, or stepdown nursing strongly preferred
• Ability to thrive in a high-acuity, fast-paced hospital setting
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, communication, and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care in a PCU/stepdown and telemetry environment
• Complete thorough assessments and develop individualized plans of care for complex patients
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, telemetry strips, and changes in patient condition
• Manage cardiac and respiratory patients, including those requiring advanced oxygen support
• Administer and titrate selected drips per unit protocol and physician orders
• Care for patients with chest tubes, central lines, drains, wound vacs, and other complex devices
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate patient care
• Educate patients and families while promoting comfort, safety, and positive clinical outcomes
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold professional nursing standards
• Support quality care for patients recovering from cardiac, respiratory, renal, stroke/TIA, and post-operative conditions

Why Travel Nursing in Youngstown, Ohio?

• Opportunity to build progressive care and stepdown nursing experience in a rewarding travel RN role
• Work in a supportive acute care environment with strong interdisciplinary collaboration
• Enjoy a welcoming community, local amenities, parks, dining, and access to regional attractions in the Mahoning Valley

Apply now to join this travel Registered Nurse PCU/Stepdown opportunity in Youngstown, 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.