Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a 13‑week travel nursing job in Springfield, Ohio. This assignment is a 12‑hour night shift (every other weekend/holiday), 36 hours per week, and begins ASAP.

• Location:
  
  Springfield, OH 45504
• Setting: 30‑bed Stepdown/PCU (neuro/neurosurgical, cardiac, renal, med/surg)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (Start: 3/9/2026 – End: 6/6/2026)
• Shift: 12‑hour nights, every other weekend and every other holiday
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1,800–$1,890/week
• Scrub Color:
  Navy Blue
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel/Contract RN

• Active RN license in Ohio or an active compact RN license (required)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience (required); acute care and step‑down/PCU experience preferred
• 6 months of acute care hospital experience (preferred)
• BLS and ACLS certifications (required)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred; must obtain if not current
• Dysrhythmia Exam required (study guide available)
• Neuro experience preferred; experience with cardiac, renal, and med/surg patient populations a plus
• Strong clinical assessment skills, critical thinking, and ability to work independently on night shift

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care for step‑down/PCU patients
• Administer medications and IV therapies safely and accurately; manage IV infusions and drips per protocol
• Monitor and manage patients with stable arrhythmias, post‑pacemaker care, post‑catheter monitoring (without intervention), chronic renal failure management, and stable tracheostomies
• Administer and monitor Heparin drips, IV blood pressure medications, and oxygen therapies (including BiPAP, CPAP, and high flow up to 6L)
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team (physicians, respiratory therapy, case management, social work) to coordinate and direct patient care
• Serve as a patient advocate and safety champion, participating in ongoing quality improvement and clinical best practices
• Educate patients and families on care plans, procedures, and health management
• Respond confidently and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions in a progressive care/critical‑care‑adjacent environment
• Maintain professionalism, compassion, and effective communication at all times

• Travel Nurse opportunity in Springfield, OH – ideal for nurses seeking short‑term contracts and hands‑on PCU experience
• Exposure to neuro, cardiac, renal, and med/surg patient populations in a 30‑bed step‑down unit
• Night shift PCU RN role with focused professional development in critical care skills

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision.

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.

Apply now to join our healthcare team for this rewarding Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Nights travel assignment in Springfield, Ohio. Click Apply on this posting to submit your resume and credentials — we look forward to hearing from experienced PCU and acute care Registered Nurses interested in travel nursing and Ohio nursing jobs.