Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Springfield, OH

Job Title

RN PCU / Stepdown – Observation Unit

Location

Springfield, OH

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | 36–48 Hours Guaranteed per Week | Every 3rd Weekend | Every Other Holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness in a 10-bed Observation Unit setting.
• Perform neurological assessments including NIHSS for patients with neurological concerns and monitor patients requiring cardiac and neuro observation.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered, monitoring for side effects and ensuring safe medication practices consistent with state and facility policies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments, collaborating closely with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families regarding conditions, treatment plans, and discharge planning.
• Accurately document patient progress, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic health record.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice or covered under a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required; at least 6 months in an acute care hospital setting.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required prior to direct patient care.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required.
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification required.
• Dysrhythmia exam required prior to or upon start (study guide available).

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Neurological nursing experience strongly preferred.
• CCRN or PCCN certification preferred.
• Experience with EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) system preferred.
• Completion of a Critical Care Course preferred.

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized Observation Unit environment that offers exposure to both neurological and cardiac patient populations, supporting professional growth in progressive care nursing.
• Join a collaborative, patient-centered team with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 in a structured and supportive clinical setting.