Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location: Middletown, OH
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 9/15/2026
Salary: $2923/weekly
Weekly Hours: 48
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Progressive Care Unit)
Location
Middletown, OH | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 or 18 weeks available) | Nights | 4x12-hour shifts | 19:00–07:00 | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a Progressive Care/Stepdown unit in an inpatient acute care setting
- Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry; must pass an online EKG/Dysrhythmia competency assessment prior to starting assignment
- Document all patient care accurately using Epic EMR
- Float within specialty cluster or to other units, including High Risk Respiratory, at the facility's discretion based on census and skill set — candidate must be comfortable floating with no restrictions
- Work every other weekend and every other holiday as required
- Complete up to 24 hours of orientation modules at the start of the assignment
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in any U.S. state or valid compact license; license must be obtained and active before the contract begins
- No past license disciplinary actions will be accepted
- EKG/Dysrhythmia competency assessment must be completed within 72 hours of signing the contract
- Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of signing the contract
- Proficiency with Epic EMR required
- Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in a Progressive Care, IMC, PCU, or Stepdown unit setting
- Comfort with floating to various units based on census and clinical skill set
- Experience working in a high-acuity or respiratory care environment
Why Join Us
- Flexible contract length options (13 or 18 weeks) provide an opportunity to gain diverse acute care experience in a dynamic inpatient environment
- Winter contract opportunity with a structured schedule and up to 14 days of requested time off per contract period
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