Overview
Registered Nurse – PCU in San Luis Obispo, California. Start date 09/14/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $1,962-$2,075. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Shift: Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM–7:30 AM). Setting: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital in a progressive/step-down unit.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,962-$2,075
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM–7:30 AM)
- Start date: 09/14/2026
- Setting: Short-term acute care hospital (PCU)
- May float to additional units if needed

Responsibilities
- Plan and provide nursing care to patients in the PCU, including assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, and care of indwelling catheters and drains.
- Accurately interpret ECG rhythms and manage care during life-threatening emergencies.
- Verify alarms and collaborate with monitors staff to ensure patient safety; respond promptly to changes in condition.
- Care for post-procedure patients (e.g., coronary interventions) and patients with cardiac devices, including femoral sheath management when indicated and use of Femostop device.
- Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to ancillary personnel in accordance with scope of practice; adhere to chain of command.
- Maintain flexibility to float to related units (e.g., medical-surgical) if needed to meet patient care needs.

Requirements
- Licenses/Certifications: Current RN license in the state of practice (California). Basic Life Support (BLS) from an approved vendor. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from an approved vendor.
- Certifications: NIHSS certification required within 6 months of hire.
- Education: Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
- Experience: At least 2 years of recent nursing experience; 6 months of cardiac step-down or telemetry experience preferred.
- Additional: Ability to work in a fast-paced PCU setting and to float to related units as needed.

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Housing assistance available
- Fast credentialing
- Extension opportunities
- Nationwide assignments
- Ongoing opportunities with the staffing partner

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

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