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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Eureka, California

Apply for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel nurse contract in Eureka, CA, providing high-acuity care to adult and geriatric patients on 12-hour night shifts. Join a collaborative progressive care team while enjoying Northern California’s relaxed coastal lifestyle and natural beauty.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Eureka, California
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: Approximately 26 weeks, through May 17, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4 in the PCU and 1:5 when assigned to medical-surgical areas
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic

Progressive Care RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in California; a compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, including at least 1 year in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU), stepdown, intermediate care, telemetry, or intensive care unit (ICU) setting
• Recent experience in the nursing specialty within the last 6 months
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
• Recent experience with Epic charting and electronic clinical documentation
• Demonstrated proficiency with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, IV therapy, central and PICC line care, and non-invasive airway management
• Ability to manage a clinically diverse adult and geriatric patient population in a fast-paced progressive care environment
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of recent work experience

Progressive Care Unit RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in the progressive care and stepdown setting
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Care for patients requiring telemetry, BiPAP or CPAP, oxygen therapy, cardiac drips without titration, and other progressive care interventions
• Perform central line, PICC line, feeding tube, and peripheral IV care
• Administer blood products and medications, including management of heparin protocols according to unit standards
• Provide pre- and post-procedure care for cardiac catheterization, angiography, and cardiac surgery patients
• Complete accurate patient assessments and documentation in Epic
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, effective communication, and high-quality clinical outcomes

Apply now for this California travel nursing opportunity and join the progressive care team in Eureka.

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.