PCU RN
Mission Hills, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

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 experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring ICU-level skills, night shifts, and a CA RN license in hand.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) of an acute care, Magnet-designated hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating required within skillset
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR used

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and LA City Fire Card (obtained within the last 30 days)
• Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience required
• ICU-level skills required including ventilator care, chest tube management, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, PICC line management, cardiac drip management, and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
• 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, from a comparable specialty/setting

Additional Information

• Provide advanced respiratory, cardiac, and neurological care to PCU patients requiring close monitoring
• Manage patients with conditions such as CVA, traumatic brain injury, renal failure, and post-MI 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
• Local candidates accepted
• Candidates residing within 50 miles are considered local
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month break, provided they do not live within 50 miles of the facility
• Candidates must disclose any license or background check issues upfront; open license hits will not be approved