PCU Registered Nurse
Mission Hills, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PCU

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

Job Description

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse to work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Yes, within skillset
• On-call: No
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• LA Fire Card (must be obtained prior to or within 30 days of start)

License Requirements

• Must hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for California
• NURSYS verification required as applicable

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet Facility designation
• Total staffed beds: 377
• Charting system: Epic
• Parking: Free

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Ratios: 1:3
• Weekend shifts required every other weekend
• Floating within skillset expected
• Scrub color: Any color allowed (L&D & OR scrubs provided)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screen: 10 panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray (annual update required)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel nurses
• Fit mask testing required (annual update)

Training & Competency Requirements

• Completion of required WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Core regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for ICU/PCU
  • Epic training modules (must be completed ASAP after access granted)
• Competency exams as applicable (medication/pharmacology, fetal monitoring if applicable)
• Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Float policy acknowledgment required
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required
• Passport-style badge photo required for badge issuance

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-established acute care setting with a supportive nurse-to-patient ratio and a focus on critical care nursing in a progressive care environment.