Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU/PCU - Nights

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) Travel Nurse Job in Eureka, California
Join an acute-care Progressive Care Unit as a travel Registered Nurse in Eureka, California, providing high-acuity nursing care to adult and geriatric patients. This on-site California travel nursing assignment offers a 1:4 patient ratio, supportive clinical team, and access to Humboldt Bay, redwood forests, and abundant outdoor recreation.
Travel RN Job Details
Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract

Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050–$2,160

Three 12-hour night shifts per week

Nursing Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Adult and geriatric patients

Approximately 1:4 in PCU; 1:5 in medical-surgical assignments

Electronic Health Record: Epic

PCU Travel RN Job Requirements
Current Registered Nurse license in California or a compact RN license in hand at submission

At least 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit, stepdown, intermediate care, telemetry, or ICU nursing experience

Recent clinical experience in the applicable nursing discipline, including experience within the last 6 months

Recent experience with Epic electronic health record documentation

Demonstrated proficiency in cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, and stepdown-level patient monitoring

Ability to work scheduled night shifts and support assignment needs across appropriate nearby units when required

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric PCU patients in a fast-paced acute-care environment

Monitor patients using cardiac telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and appropriately escalate changes in condition

Manage non-titrated cardiac drips, heparin protocols, oxygen therapy, and non-invasive airway support, including BiPAP and CPAP

Perform central-line, PICC-line, feeding-tube, and IV care according to established clinical standards

Provide pre- and post-procedure care for cardiac angiograms, cardiac catheterization, and cardiac surgery patients

Support procedural sedation monitoring and other specialized PCU nursing interventions within scope of practice

Apply isolation precautions, provide patient education, and coordinate care with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response, and other interdisciplinary teams

Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit travel RN opportunity in Eureka, California, and join an experienced acute-care nursing team.

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