ER Holding/PCU Registered Nurse
San Diego, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 10

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ER Holding Unit position requiring PCU experience, CA licensure, and night shift availability with system-wide float responsibilities.

Details

• Placement in an ER Holding Unit that manages PCU-level patients within the emergency department setting
• Patient population includes cardiac, LVAD, pulmonary hypertension, cancer, respiratory, surgical, and transplant cases
• ICU or IMU/PCU level acuity experience is required for this patient population
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• Floating is required across multiple campuses system-wide, including Hillcrest, Jacobs, Thornton, and East Campus
• EMR: Epic (Cerner experience also required)

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required
• Proficiency in IV insertion, telemetry monitoring, and phlebotomy
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Must pass a Pass/Fail EKG exam (up to 3 attempts allowed)
• At least one supervisory or manager reference from within the past year on a relevant unit is required
• A second professional reference from within the past 2 years (charge nurse, co-worker, or educator accepted)

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• No RTO permitted within the first 2 weeks of assignment; all RTO requests must be submitted at the time of application and cannot be changed after submission
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler, and prior employment must be disclosed at the time of consideration
• No blocked or self-scheduling is permitted
• Self-scheduling is not available for this assignment