Travel PCU RN - $2,066 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Akron, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Akron, OH | Progressive Care Unit (PCU/Stepdown)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Every other holiday rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Progressive Care / Stepdown unit during night shift hours
• Monitor and interpret ECG rhythms as part of ongoing patient assessment
• Administer and manage medications safely in accordance with facility protocols
• Complete orientation assessments including ECG rhythm recognition and safeMedicate with an acceptable passing score (maximum of 2 attempts permitted)
• Participate in annual hands-on competency requirements and pre-start module completion as directed by the facility
• Adhere to facility compliance standards, including background check and licensing requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active, permanent Ohio RN license or active Compact state license — must be in hand at time of submission; no pending licenses accepted
• AHA BLS certification — active and in hand at time of submission
• AHA ACLS certification — active and in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 12 months of permanent (non-travel) experience in a PCU, Stepdown, or IMC setting
• One professional reference required from a manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, supervisor, or director in the applicable specialty, from an assignment worked within the past 12 months — co-worker references will not be accepted
• Local candidates are welcome and will be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PCU/Stepdown experience gained within a single location (preferred but not required)
• Familiarity with ECG rhythm interpretation in a clinical setting
• Experience working within a large health system environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a well-established, high-acuity progressive care environment with a structured orientation and competency program
• Contract extensions may be available for qualified candidates, offering the potential for continued placement

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #785600. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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