Travel RN – Step Down/PCU | Millersburg, OH | Block Schedule | No Call | 3x12 Nights

About the role

We’re hiring an experienced Step Down / PCU / Telemetry RN for an immediate 13-week travel contract in Millersburg, Ohio.

Schedule

• Night Shift
• 3x12s | 36 hours/week
• Block scheduling available
• No on-call requirements
• Weekends and holidays included
• Potential for weekends-only scheduling for the right candidate

Patient Ratios

• Med Surg: approximately 1:4–6
• SCU: maximum 1:4, typically 1:2–3

Requirements

• Recent Step Down / PCU / Telemetry experience
• ICU experience is a plus
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Comfortable working nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality step-down/PCU nursing care during 3x12 night shifts
• Monitor and interpret patient vital signs, labs, and clinical status
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders accurately
• Prioritize patient safety and enforce infection control protocols
• Escalate complex or deteriorating patient conditions promptly per protocol
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team for care plans
• Document care encounters clearly in electronic medical records
• Participate in unit performance metrics and quality improvement initiatives
• Educate patients and families on care plans, procedures, and post-discharge needs
• Demonstrate adaptability to evolving care standards and evidence-based practices
• Maintain medication and supply inventories; assist with unit staffing readiness

Experience/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio and current BLS certification
• Endorsed by Step-Down/PCU experience with 3x12 night shift familiarity
• Proficiency in critical care monitoring and interpretation of vitals and labs
• Ability to administer medications accurately per orders and safety protocols
• Strong patient safety focus with strict infection control adherence
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) documentation and care coordination
• Ability to escalate deteriorating conditions per hospital protocol and care plans
• Collaborative teamwork with physicians and interdisciplinary staff
• Participation in unit performance metrics and quality improvement initiatives
• Experience in inventory management and unit staffing readiness

Benefits

• On-site position at our Millersburg, OH location — be part of a collaborative, in-person team environment

Pay

• Competitive base salary — straightforward, reliable compensation