Progressive Care Unit Float Registered Nurse
San Diego, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU Float Pool position requiring at least 2 years of PCU experience, telemetry skills, and an active CA RN license for a night shift contract across multiple hospital campuses.

Responsibilities

• Float pool assignment covering up to four hospital campuses across the San Diego area
• PCU/IMU float covering general medicine, surgical, neuro, oncology, cardiac, and orthopedic patient populations
• May float to the emergency department inpatient overflow (EDIP) unit as needed
• Floating down to med/surg (MS) permitted when census allows
• Patient ratios: IMU 1:3, Telemetry 1:4, MS 1:5
• EMR: Epic and Pyxis (Cerner experience also required)
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• 4-week schedule is provided two weeks in advance; no blocked or self-scheduling permitted
• RN will receive a call 2 hours before each shift notifying them of which campus they will work that day
• Candidate may be transitioned to a new cardiology/neuro unit on the east campus if it becomes active during the contract
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have previously been employed by this health system must receive facility approval prior to starting an assignment
• Former employees must have been separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• No RTO may be requested within the first 2 weeks of the assignment; all RTO requests must be submitted at the time of application and cannot be changed after submission
• A pass/fail EKG exam is required (up to 3 attempts allowed)
• Local candidates are accepted for this position
• Cardiology and/or neuro skills are a plus, as the candidate may be moved to a new unit on the east campus if it activates during the contract

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required
• At least 1 year of acute care experience in a specialty area within the past 2 years
• Required certifications: ACLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• BLS required
• IV start, telemetry monitoring, phlebotomy, and arterial line (A-line) experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required; Epic experience preferred
• Must be comfortable working across all four float pool locations
• At least one supervisory/manager/director reference from within the past year (from the submitting unit) required for consideration
• A second professional reference within the past 2 years (charge nurse, co-worker, or educator) is also required

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts