PCU Float RN
San Diego, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 5

Description

American Traveler is seeking a PCU Float RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring CA RN license, 2+ years of PCU experience, and the flexibility to float across multiple hospital locations.

Details

• Float pool position covering PCU/IMU units across four hospital locations (La Jolla, Hillcrest, La Mesa campuses)
• Patient population includes general medicine, surgical, neuro, onc, cardiac, and ortho cases
• Patient ratios: IMU 1:3, Telemetry 1:4, Med-Surg 1:5
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00-07:30
• May float to EDIP (ED inpatient overflow) and to Med-Surg units based on census
• 4-week schedule provided two weeks in advance with no self-scheduling; RN notified by phone 2 hours before shift regarding facility assignment
• Uses EPIC and Pyxis documentation systems
• Must work 2 of the following 3 holiday periods: Christmas Eve/Day, Thanksgiving Day/after, New Year's Eve/Day

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of consideration
• 2+ years of PCU experience required
• Minimum one year of acute care experience required
• Specialty experience must include at least one year full-time equivalent within the past two years
• Current ACLS and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• CPI Blue Card (Crisis Prevention Institute) required in-hand for all Float RNs
• IV start, telemetry, phlebotomy, and A-line experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required and must be reflected in work history
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Two supervisory/manager references required, including at least one from the relevant unit within the last year

Additional Information

• Primarily assigned to PCU float unit but may be moved to a new cardiology/neuro-focused unit at the East Campus location if activated during the contract
• Candidates must be willing to work across four different hospital locations during the contract
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this role
• Previous UCSD employees must be gone a minimum of one year to return as a traveler and require UCSD approval prior to assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers
• RTO limited to a maximum of 7 days per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted in the first 21 days of the assignment
• Up to 8 hours of non-billable training modules completed during orientation and annually