Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Overview Registered Nurse, PCU (Progressive Care Unit) — San Luis Obispo, California. Start date 08/03/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range $1,956–$2,086 per week. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Shift: 3x12-hour nights (7:00 PM–7:30 AM). Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital. Travel - Temporary Assignment. Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $1,956–$2,086 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12-hour night shifts
• Start date: 08/03/2026
• Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital, telemetry/step-down environment

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and provide nursing care for patients in the step-down/telemetry unit, including monitoring and responding to clinical changes.
• Accurately interpret ECG rhythms and manage patients during life-threatening emergencies; verify alarm settings with the Monitor Technician per policy.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and manage indwelling catheters and drains safely.
• Care for patients post coronary intervention (e.g., femoral sheath management) and post-procedural patients such as post permanent pacemaker or AICD placements; care for patients with stable acute coronary syndrome.
• Collaborate with the care team and supervise/delegate responsibilities to ancillary personnel within the scope of practice; follow the established chain of command.
• Maintain thorough documentation, ensure equipment readiness, and participate in quality and safety initiatives as required.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of practice (California) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within 6 months of hire
• NIHSS certification and related stroke performance knowledge required
• Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Basic Dysrhythmia course and Critical Care course preferred
• 6 months of cardiac step-down or telemetry experience in the last 2 years preferred
• Ability to work night shifts and function effectively in a fast-paced, telemetry/step-down setting
• Willingness to float to medical-surgical units if needed

Benefits and Support

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Dedicated on-assignment support
• Guaranteed hours and consistent weekly pay
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance
• Access to additional travel openings with the same employer

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