PCU | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Lima, OH
Compensation
$2,020.00 - 2,130.00/week
PCU RN Details
Location
Address : Lima, OH, 45801
Job Description
PCU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Lima, Ohio
PCU travel nursing job in Lima, Ohio for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) providing high-acuity care to adult and geriatric patients. This 13-week, on-site travel assignment offers the opportunity to strengthen your progressive care and critical-care skill set while working with a collaborative healthcare team focused on patient safety, clinical excellence, and meaningful outcomes. Lima is a welcoming northwest Ohio community featuring local dining, parks, cultural attractions, and convenient access to surrounding communities.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Nursing
- Position: PCU Registered Nurse (RN)
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
- Location: Lima, Ohio
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Expected Start Date: December 14, 2026
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Work Arrangement: On-site
PCU Travel Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or eligibility under a compact nursing license
- At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required
- Acute-care hospital experience preferred; PCU, progressive care, stepdown, or critical-care nursing experience strongly valued
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before providing direct patient care through an approved provider
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required in accordance with applicable unit requirements
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN), Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Ability to provide safe, culturally responsive, patient- and family-centered care
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing nursing assessments, analyze findings, and prioritize patient needs
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care using the nursing process
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with professional standards and approved policies
- Care for patients experiencing multisystem organ failure, multisystem trauma, complex medical conditions, and rapidly changing clinical status
- Use evidence-based clinical judgment to recognize patient deterioration and respond promptly to changes in condition
- Monitor patients through hemodynamic assessment and advanced respiratory modalities
- Manage patients with chest tubes and support temporary or transvenous pacing when within scope and competency
- Administer conscious sedation and monitor patient responses as assigned
- Coordinate care across hospital departments and collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Educate patients, families, caregivers, and nursing team members regarding treatment plans, recovery, and health-management needs
- Advocate for patient preferences, safety, privacy, dignity, and quality-of-life goals
- Document care accurately in the electronic health record and evaluate treatment effectiveness
- Participate in quality-improvement initiatives, professional development, and ongoing clinical education
PCU Work Environment
- Fast-paced progressive care setting with periods of high stress, frequent interruptions, and changing workloads
- Regular interaction with patients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members
- May require lifting, repositioning, pushing, and pulling patients or equipment, including loads up to 100 pounds with assistance as appropriate
- Requires safe use of personal protective equipment and adherence to infection-prevention and universal-precaution practices
- Successful candidates remain calm during emergencies, protect patient privacy, and demonstrate resilience and professionalism
Apply now for this PCU travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Lima, Ohio, and join a healthcare team committed to high-quality progressive care nursing.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.