
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Warren, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.44
- Weekly
- $1,960
- Yearly (full-time)
- $101,920
- Start date
- September 14, 2026
This job pays about $54.44/hour — 37% 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, 5 of them in Warren.
- 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 / Stepdown) – Travel RN Job in Warren, Ohio
Travel PCU RN opportunity in Warren, Ohio: use your stepdown and intermediate care experience in a fast-paced Progressive Care Unit while serving adult and geriatric patients in Northeast Ohio.
Bring your critical care skills to a dynamic Progressive Care Unit in Warren, Ohio, a welcoming Northeast Ohio community with a comfortable suburban feel, local conveniences, and easy access to larger regional amenities. This 13-week travel nurse job is a great fit for an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys fast-paced patient care, teamwork, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in an intermediate care setting.
Healthcare Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910 - $2,010
- Setting: Progressive Care Unit / Stepdown / Intermediate Care
- Location: Warren, Ohio
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Shifts per Week: 3
- Hours per Week: 36
- Schedule: Nights with a patient ratio typically ranging from 1:4-5 on days and 1:5 on nights, subject to staffing needs
- Start Date: September 14, 2026
- Employment Type: Travel RN
RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in the state of assignment or compact eligibility
- At least 1 year of RN experience required
- 2 years of Stepdown / SDU / IMCU experience required
- Travel nursing experience required
- Ventilator experience on an intermediate care level required
- BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke certification required
- Dysrhythmia exam required
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced acute care environment
Progressive Care Unit Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult and geriatric patients in a PCU / Stepdown environment
- Perform ongoing assessments, develop care plans, implement interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes
- Administer medications safely and monitor patients receiving cardiac and respiratory therapies
- Care for patients on drips such as Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Heparin, Lasix, and Bumex
- Manage patients requiring BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, and ventilatory support
- Care for mixed-acuity patients with cardiac, neuro, renal, gastrointestinal, and respiratory conditions
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, charge nurse, and support staff to promote safe, high-quality patient care
- Monitor hemodynamic status, respond to changes in condition, and provide timely interventions
- Support patient and family education, advocacy, and discharge planning as needed
If you are an experienced PCU Registered Nurse, Stepdown RN, or Travel Nurse looking for your next healthcare job in Warren, Ohio, apply now and join a team dedicated to quality patient care.
Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career in Northeast 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.
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