Travel Nurse RN - PCU / Stepdown - $2,400 to $2,590 per week in Redding, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | PCU / Stepdown
Location: Redding, CA
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $2,400 to $2,590 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Registered Nurse – Stepdown | Redding, CA | 13 Weeks Contract

Join a dedicated Stepdown Unit where your clinical expertise, critical thinking, and compassionate care help patients transition safely from intensive care to recovery. We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Stepdown to provide high-quality patient care in Redding, CA. If you thrive in a fast-paced acute care environment and enjoy caring for medically complex patients, this travel opportunity is for you!

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Stepdown
• Location: Redding
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Day Shift
• Schedule: 3×12
• Experience Required: 2 Years
• Weekly Pay: $2400 to $2590

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients requiring intermediate-level monitoring following ICU or high-acuity treatment
• Perform detailed patient assessments and continuously monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, respiratory status, and neurological condition
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and prescribed treatments safely and accurately
• Monitor patients with cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and post-operative conditions, recognizing and responding promptly to changes in condition
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans
• Operate and monitor telemetry equipment and other stepdown monitoring devices
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, case managers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Follow infection prevention protocols, patient safety standards, and hospital policies
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care while promoting positive clinical outcomes

Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Minimum 2 years of recent Stepdown, Progressive Care (PCU), or Telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS Certification required
• Current ACLS Certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification preferred
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and caring for medically complex patients
• Strong assessment, communication, clinical judgment, and critical thinking skills
• Experience using electronic medical record (EMR) systems preferred
• Ability to prioritize multiple patients in a fast-paced acute care environment
• Commitment to delivering safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care