Travel RN Step Down - $1,909 per week

TotalMed RN; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Progressive Care Unit RN for an immediate travel assignment. This PCU travel nurse role requires 1–2 years of acute care experience and will involve 12-hour night shifts with a 36-hour work week.

The PCU nurse will monitor cardiac and vital signs, titrate IV medications, and respond to emergencies with speed and care. This assignment emphasizes patient observation and rapid intervention in a step-down setting.

Qualifications

• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• 2 years of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients.
• Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medications.
• Monitor and adjust specialized monitoring equipment; interpret displays.
• Initiate corrective action based on monitoring data.
• Stand and walk for long periods; lift up to 50 pounds when needed.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Job description

Progressive Care Unit - PCU RN - Travel Nurse

Job ID #1441649

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Position Details

Specialty: Stepdown

Discipline: RN

Start Date: 10/12/2026

Duration: 13 weeks

Hours: 12 hours, nights; 36.0 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours per shift, nights

Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

We are looking for Progressive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Cleveland, OH. The right RN should have 1-2 years of recent acute care experience.

As a PCU Travel Nurse, you will care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment, but aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. Progressive Care Unit RNs will utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detecting any changes and thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations. Close observation is necessary as many PCU patients receive a significant amount of complex medications, sometimes through an intravenous line that may need to be adjusted or titrated. The PCU RN is sometimes also called a step-down nurse, and the PCU is also known as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and ER holding.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients.
• Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
• Stand and walk for long periods of time; bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Lift 20 pounds easily; may require lifting of patients up to 50 pounds at times.

Because of the fast-paced environment, Progressive Care Unit RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements

• ACLS, BLS, 2 years.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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.