Travel PCU Float RN - $2,131 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit Med Surg for a travel nursing job in San Diego, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 22 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 22 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PCU/IMU Float position requiring 2 years of PCU experience and the flexibility to float among multiple hospital locations.

Details

• Float pool position covering PCU/IMU units across multiple hospital campuses
• Patient population includes general medicine, surgical, neuro, onc, cardiac, and ortho cases
• Patient ratios are IMU 1:3, Tele 1:4, and MS 1:5
• Night shift schedule of 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• RN must be willing to work across 4 different facility locations during the contract
• May float to EDIP (emergency department inpatient overflow in the ER)
• May float down to Med-Surg if census permits
• Documentation systems used include EPIC and Pyxis
• 4-week schedule provided two weeks in advance with no blocked or self-scheduling
• RN will be notified by phone 2 hours before each shift regarding facility assignment
• Must work 2 of the following 3 holiday periods: Christmas Eve/Day, Thanksgiving Day/day after, and New Year's Eve/Day

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Minimum 1 year of full-time equivalent specialty experience within the past 2 years for specialized units
• Current ACLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required
• IV start, Tele, phlebotomy, and A-line experience required
• Cardiology and Neuro skills required for potential assignment to a new East Campus unit
• Must pass EKG exam (up to 3 attempts)
• 2 professional references required, including one supervisory/manager reference within the past year
• Full 7-year work history required with all gaps explained

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Floating occurs within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals based on census and unit needs
• Previous UCSD employees must be gone at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Must disclose any prior UCSD employment at time of consideration for approval
• RTO requests must be finalized and submitted upfront, as no RTO is allowed in the first 2 weeks of the assignment and RTO cannot be changed after consideration
• Candidates may be primarily assigned to a new East Campus unit if it becomes active during the contract, requiring cardiology/neuro skills

American Traveler Job ID #P-739508. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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