Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Overview Registered Nurse - PCU/SDU, San Luis Obispo, CA. Travel - temporary assignment starting 08/03/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range: 1,927 - 2,083 per week. No guaranteed hours. Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (3x12) for a total of 36 hours per week. This role operates in a step-down unit within an inpatient care setting. Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: 1,927 - 2,083 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 0.0
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (3x12), 36 hours per week
• Start date: 08/03/2026
• Setting: Step-down unit in an inpatient care environment

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide nursing care to patients in the step-down unit, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Accurately interpret ECG rhythms and monitor patient status; manage care during life-threatening emergencies.
• Administer medications and therapies as ordered; monitor patient responses and document outcomes.
• Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to ancillary personnel within their scope of practice.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and support discharge planning.
• Maintain patient safety, adhere to clinical policies, and apply infection control practices. This position is represented by CNA.

Requirements

• Ability to deliver nursing care in a step-down unit with high-acuity patients.
• Proficiency in ECG rhythm interpretation and rapid response to emergencies.
• Capacity to supervise and delegate to ancillary personnel within scope of practice.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork for coordinating care with the care team and families.
• Adaptability to a night-shift travel assignment and the SDU setting.

Benefits and Support

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Dedicated assignment support throughout the contract
• Assistance with credentialing and onboarding processes
• Transparent pay and scheduling information

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PAY DISCLAIMER

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