Per Diem / PRN Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
AMN Healthcare Local
Los Alamitos, CA
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Description & Requirements
Progressive Care Unit Nurse (PCU/SDU RN)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 4/2/2026 7:00:00 AM - 7:00 PM Pay Rate: $38.00 - $38.00

PCU RN’s closely monitor patients recently released from the ICU before those patients are moved to regular hospital beds. PCU RN’S monitor cardiac and other critical vital signs and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening, or emergency situations. PCU RN’s work in hospitals, and usually will float as needed to work in Tele or Med Surg units.

Education/Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): 4-Year Education 
• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN): 2-Year Education 
• You must earn an ADN or BSN degree and pass the NCLEX to apply for a license as a RN. 
• RN‘s can only work with an active state license.
• ACLS is often required

*Per Diem Shifts Available  Recent Experience Required.

Facility Location
Los Alamitos is located near Orange County, California. Visit one of the many gourmet restaurants and shops or take a short drive into San Diego for a multitude of things to do. The city combines a small town ambience with excellent schools and a high quality of life.
Hospitals Located Near Los Alamitos:
• Los Alamitos Medical Center
• Gardens Regional Hospital and Medical Center
• Kindred Hospital-Westminster
• West Anaheim Medical Center
• Lakewood Regional Medical Center

Job Benefits
In addition to per diem assignments that let you choose your location and schedule, AMN Healthcare offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Excellent Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Comprehensive Medical Benefits (for those determined to have worked full-time after a 12 month ACA eligibility period)
• Supplemental Benefits: Dental, Vision, Medical Indemnity, Life Insurance with optional Critical Illness and Short Term Disability.
• 401k
• FREE Online CEU’s to all Active Staff’

 

About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

Progressive care nurse, PCU RN, PCU, progressive care, progressive care unit, patient care, PCU nurse, nurse, nursing, RN, R.N., registered nurse, healthcare, health care, hospital, step down nurse, telemetry nurse, ER holding