Travel Nurse RN - DOU - Direct Observation Unit
Valencia, CA
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

We are seeking an experienced DOU/PCU/Telemetry RN for a 3×12-hour day shift assignment within an MS/Telemetry Float Pool.

This role is best suited for a high-acuity stepdown RN who is comfortable floating between multiple units. The assignment will be primarily Med/Surg, with Telemetry assignments and mandatory floating to ARU and DOU based on facility needs. Patients will be assigned within the RN's scope of practice.

Assignment Details

• Position: DOU/PCU/Telemetry RN – Float Pool
• Schedule: 3×12s, Days
• Start Dates: 10/27 or 11/11
• Primary Assignment: Mostly Med/Surg with Telemetry
• Floating: Mandatory – MS/Tele, ARU and DOU
• DOU Ratio: 1:3
• ARU Ratio: 1:5
• Weekend: Every other weekend or more based on department needs; 6 weekend days per schedule period
• Sunday night is not considered a weekend
• RTO: Must be submitted upfront with the profile; no exceptions

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• PALS

Required Clinical Experience

• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Telemetry
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Rapid Response/Code Team experience
• Pacemaker management
• Post-MI and post-cardiac procedure care
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath and Cardiac Surgery
• TAVR and TR Band
• Cardiac and insulin drip management, including titration
• Heparin protocols
• Central line, PICC, port and peripheral IV management
• Blood product administration
• Feeding tube and CBI management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis management
• Procedural sedation monitoring
• CVA, intracranial bleed and neurosurgical patient care
• Seizure management and surgical drains
• Non-invasive airway management and oxygen administration
• Isolation precautions/PPE