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Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) Travel Nurse Job in Eureka, California

Join an acute-care Progressive Care Unit as a travel Registered Nurse in Eureka, California, providing high-acuity nursing care to adult and geriatric patients. This on-site California travel nursing assignment offers a 1:4 patient ratio, supportive clinical team, and access to Humboldt Bay, redwood forests, and abundant outdoor recreation.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Eureka, California 95501
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050–$2,160
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Nursing Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4 in PCU; 1:5 in medical-surgical assignments
• Electronic Health Record: Epic
• Orientation: Provided before beginning regular assignment responsibilities

PCU Travel RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in California or a compact RN license in hand at submission
• At least 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit, stepdown, intermediate care, telemetry, or ICU nursing experience
• Recent clinical experience in the applicable nursing discipline, including experience within the last 6 months
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience with Epic electronic health record documentation
• Demonstrated proficiency in cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, and stepdown-level patient monitoring
• Ability to work scheduled night shifts and support assignment needs across appropriate nearby units when required

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric PCU patients in a fast-paced acute-care environment
• Monitor patients using cardiac telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and appropriately escalate changes in condition
• Manage non-titrated cardiac drips, heparin protocols, oxygen therapy, and non-invasive airway support, including BiPAP and CPAP
• Perform central-line, PICC-line, feeding-tube, and IV care according to established clinical standards
• Administer blood products and medications while maintaining appropriate safety checks and documentation
• Provide pre- and post-procedure care for cardiac angiograms, cardiac catheterization, and cardiac surgery patients
• Support procedural sedation monitoring and other specialized PCU nursing interventions within scope of practice
• Apply isolation precautions, provide patient education, and coordinate care with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response, and other interdisciplinary teams
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit travel RN opportunity in Eureka, California, and join an experienced acute-care nursing team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.