Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Mission Hills, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (PCU Unit)

Location: Mission Hills, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse to work in Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Patient Ratios: 1:3
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Yes, within skillset
• On-call: No
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• First-time travelers accepted

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Fire Card certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Work Environment

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Magnet Facility
• Total Staffed Beds: 377
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Any color (L&D & OR provided)
• Parking: Free

Scheduling

• Weekend shifts required every other weekend
• Floating within skillset expected

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Drug Screen: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations & Health Documents:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria) within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required for travel candidates, updated annually
• Fit Mask Test: Required for travel candidates, updated annually
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps or overlaps

Training and Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Skills Checklist: Must be updated annually
• Epic Training: Completion of Epic modules required prior to or shortly after start
• WorkRamp Modules:

  • Annual regulatory and specialty-specific modules required
  • Modules assigned based on region, specialty, and facility
• Float Policy Acknowledgement: Required (may float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance)

Additional Notes

• Pending licenses are not accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome
• Candidates must include Return to Office (RTO) restrictions at time of submission
• Fire Card certification can be completed post-start if all attempts made prior to start
• Background checks and education verifications are strictly enforced

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-established acute care hospital with a supportive environment and structured compliance requirements. Ideal for ICU RNs with at least 1 year of experience looking for a travel contract in California.