Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Redding, CA
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,407/weekOverview
- Start Date09/28/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingHospital
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,161/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,246/week
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
Description
-The PCU is a stepdown unit from the ICU.
It will be a 3:1 nurse patient ration for closer monitoring of the ICU patients that don’t quite meet the tele level of care.
-RN’s should have experience in a ICU stepdown or PCU unit.
Training is telemetry.
Training in high risk medications.
Unit PCU/Step-down (critical care stepdown).
# Beds 14 beds/7 rooms.
Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:3.
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Stepdown patients from ICU, TBI/trauma patients, major surgery, CEA, sepsis.
Experience or 'Must have' skills: Arterial and CVP pressure lines; titrating pressors; precedex; trach & stable vented patients.
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes.
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Precedex, dopamine, dobutamine, levophed.
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: 1 aid most of the time for all 14 beds.
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 12Hr shifts starting at 645am/pm.
3 shifts/week.
Schedules made out about 2-3 weeks in advance initially and then try to schedule them out 9 weeks in advance.
Self-scheduling for the most part.
Weekend Requirements: 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule,Days - Sat/Sun, Nightsw - Fri/Sat.
Holiday Requirements: Work into perm staff rotation.
Is there call or a standby requirement? No.
Floating Requirements: First to float, float to Tele or MedSurg.
Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy blue.
Unit/Department specific orientation: 1 shift on unit.
Additional Notes: Must have 2-3 years of experience in specialty - open to first time travelers.
It is a very busy unit with a lot of quick turnovers.
They stress the patient experience on the unit and they want someone who know and understands HCAHPS and core measures.
Want someone that will be invested in their mission and values.
It is also important the traveler is self-motivated and team oriented.
They are very traveler friendly.
Very close-knit team with effective teamwork.
Employer
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
2 nurses recommend working with Malone Healthcare - Nursing
Pros
Th recruiters are super nice and helpful.
Cons
Lack benefits and perks other companies offer. Was incorrectly paid more than once. The assignment was the worst I’ve experienced from management down to housekeeping. They nitpick travelers on every level and give them double the respiratory therapist to patient ratio with every assignment spread over multiple floors and areas on every side of the facility. Staff makes no attempt at teamwork. Bottom line: Malone is ok🥴 but has MUCH room to improve. Elizabethtown, KY is awful and puts their patients and your license at risk every shift. Don’t do it!
Recommends working with Malone Healthcare - Nursing
With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.
About Redding, CA
As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Redding, CA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Redding, CA is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs range from 90-100°F, while winter lows average around 30-40°F.
- Redding experiences long summers and mild winters.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Redding, CA, with options available for furnished housing.
- Redding is car-friendly, with a well-maintained road network.
- Public transportation options are limited, so having a car is essential for getting around.
- Redding has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the surrounding natural environment.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Redding offers a variety of activities including exploring Turtle Bay Exploration Park, visiting the Sundial Bridge, and enjoying outdoor activities at Shasta Lake and Whiskeytown Lake.
- There are also options for dining, art, music, and sports in the area.
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