Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,175 per week

Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit • Discipline: RN • Duration: 8 weeks • 36 hours per week

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Registered Nurse for an 8-week travel contract in Torrance, CA. In this role, you will deliver continuous, high-acuity care to complex patients—including those with cardiac conditions, heart failure, post-cardiac procedures, and dysrhythmias—requiring continuous telemetry monitoring and intensive interventions within a Level I Trauma environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, continuous telemetry monitoring, and ECG rhythm interpretation.
• Deliver complex care and life-saving interventions for patients recovering from surgery or managing life-threatening medical conditions.
• Manage post-cardiac procedure care, heart failure protocols, and end-of-life care as required.
• Maintain complete commitment to fulfilling the full 8-week contract length.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted California RN License.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent PCU, Stepdown, or Telemetry RN experience in a metropolitan Level I Trauma institution.
• AHA BLS
• NIHSS Certification
• MAB (Management of Aggressive Behavior) or CPI
• LA City Fire and Life Safety Card (must be LA City specific)
• Must complete LA County Employee Health Clearance and on-site Live Scan fingerprinting prior to starting.

Pay

Weekly Pay Range: $1,901.88 – $2,237.50 (includes tax-free stipends for eligible travel clinicians).

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts (3x12s)
• 36 hours per week guaranteed
• Expected start date: August 13, 2026

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision insurance options available.
• Dedicated support: 24/7 recruiter and clinical support throughout your assignment.