Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Healthforce•San Luis Obispo, CA

7d•$1,962 - $2,075•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel Registered Nurse position for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in San Luis Obispo, California. The contract is for 13 weeks, with a start date of 09/14/2026. The role involves providing direct patient care in a short-term acute care hospital setting, specifically in a progressive/step-down unit. Nurses may be required to float to additional units as needed.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of practice (California).
Basic Life Support (BLS) from an approved vendor.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from an approved vendor.
NIHSS certification required within 6 months of hire.
Associate Degree in Nursing required.
At least 2 years of recent nursing experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced PCU setting.
Ability to float to related units as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
6 months of cardiac step-down or telemetry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and provide nursing care to patients in the PCU, including assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, and care of indwelling catheters and drains.
Accurately interpret ECG rhythms and manage care during life-threatening emergencies.
Verify alarms and collaborate with monitors staff to ensure patient safety; respond promptly to changes in condition.
Care for post-procedure patients (e.g., coronary interventions) and patients with cardiac devices, including femoral sheath management when indicated and use of Femostop device.
Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to ancillary personnel in accordance with scope of practice; adhere to chain of command.
Maintain flexibility to float to related units (e.g., medical-surgical) if needed to meet patient care needs.