Travel PCU RN - $2,853 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Mission Hills, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a night shift position in a Magnet acute care hospital, requiring CA RN license and LA Fire Card certification.

Details

• Work in the ICU/PCU unit of a Magnet-designated acute care hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within skillset
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand (pending licenses not accepted)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and LA City Fire Card (must be obtained within the last 30 days)
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilator care, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and telemetry (unit and remote)
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills including blood product administration and PICC line management
• Experience with neurological conditions such as CVA and traumatic brain injury
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required
• Must disclose any license or background check issues upfront; no open license hits approved

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing services to ICU/PCU patients including ventilator management, cardiac monitoring, and renal failure care
• Scrubs of any color permitted
• Free parking available
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates within 50 miles of the facility considered local
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Must disclose any prior work history with Providence facilities as permanent staff, traveler, or per-diem, including location and dates
• RTO must be submitted at time of application

American Traveler Job ID #P-785384. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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