PCU/Oncology Registered Nurse
San Diego, California
UC San Diego Float Pool

Job Opportunity: PCU/Oncology Registered Nurse

Location: San Diego, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work as a float pool RN across multiple locations including general medicine, surgical, neuro, oncology, cardiac, and orthopedic units.
• Must be comfortable floating to 4 different locations during the contract and may float to Emergency Department Inpatient Overflow (EDIP).
• Patient care units include PCU (Progressive Care Unit), IMU (Intermediate Medical Unit), Telemetry, and Medical-Surgical (MS) units.
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratios: IMU 1:3, Telemetry 1:4, MS 1:5.
• Documentation systems used: EPIC and Pyxis.
• Schedule is provided 2 weeks in advance; no self-scheduling or blocked shifts. RN will be notified 2 hours before each shift about the assigned facility.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in PCU (Progressive Care Unit), with at least some experience within the last year.
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience with Arterial Line (A-line) management.

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for California.

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CHEMO Certification
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (verify with unit job description).

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start; must be updated if break in service exceeds 30 days.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start.
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (proof of vaccination and/or titer or signed declination)
  • Varicella (chickenpox) immunity
  • Seasonal flu vaccine strongly preferred during flu season (Nov 1 – Mar 31)
  • COVID-19 vaccine (current, including bivalent version) or signed declination.
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; must be re-run if break in service exceeds 30 days.
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) required and must be updated annually. Float pool RNs must have passed fit test prior to start; no onsite testing allowed after orientation.

Background and Screening

• Comprehensive background check within 6 months of start, including:

  • Criminal history with all aliases
  • Sexual offender registry
  • National criminal databases
  • DMV check (if driving is required; no DUIs in last 5 years allowed for driving roles)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and monthly thereafter.
• California Medi-Cal search required within 30 days of start and monthly thereafter.
• Two professional references required from leadership roles within the past 2 years, preferably including a manager or supervisor and a Charge RN who directly supervised the candidate.

Additional Information

• No self-scheduling; shifts assigned by management.
• Must be flexible to work across multiple hospital locations.
• Documentation and compliance with all required health screenings, certifications, and background checks are mandatory.
• Orientation and training modules will be assigned prior to start; completion is required.

This position is ideal for RNs with PCU experience seeking a travel contract with diverse float pool assignments in a multi-specialty environment.