PCU / Stepdown RN
Redding, California
Mercy Medical Center Redding

Travel RN Job Summary

Job Title

Registered Nurse

Location

Redding, California

Specialty

PCU / Step-down

Contract Length

13 weeks

Schedule

• 12-hour day shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend
• First to float

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN license
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• 2–3 years of experience in the specialty

Unit Details

• 14-bed PCU/step-down unit
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3
• Unit cares for stepdown patients from ICU, TBI/trauma patients, major surgery, CEA, and sepsis cases
• Nurses are expected to titrate drips
• Common drips include precedex, dopamine, dobutamine, and levophed
• Unit uses arterial and CVP pressure lines
• Experience with pressor titration, trachs, and stable vented patients is needed

Scheduling and Work Expectations

• Self-scheduling is mostly available
• Schedules are initially made 2–3 weeks in advance, then about 9 weeks in advance
• Weekend requirement is 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule
• Holiday coverage follows perm staff rotation
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating may include Tele or MedSurg

Orientation

• 1 shift on the unit

Additional Notes

• Open to first-time travelers
• Holiday RTO will be considered but is not guaranteed
• Navy blue scrubs are required
• The unit is busy and values teamwork, self-motivation, patient experience, HCAHPS, and core measures