PCU | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – San Diego, CA
Compensation
$1,870.00 - 1,970.00/week
PCU RN Details
Location
Address : San Diego, CA, 92103
Job Description
Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in San Diego, California
Explore PCU travel nurse jobs in San Diego, CA, and bring your progressive care nursing experience to a dynamic float role. Care for diverse patients across progressive care and intermediate care units while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across multiple campuses. San Diego offers a vibrant urban setting, with Hillcrest’s neighborhood character, local dining, parks, and easy access to the region’s coastal attractions.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: San Diego, California
- Openings: 5
- Contract: 13 weeks, starting November 30, 2026
- Schedule: 3 night shifts per week; 12-hour shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. (36 hours per week)
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,870–$1,970
- Float Assignment: PCU and intermediate care unit (IMU) assignments across multiple San Diego-area locations. Assignments may include medical-surgical units and emergency department inpatient overflow based on census and staffing needs.
- Scheduling: A four-week schedule is provided two weeks in advance. The assigned location may be communicated by phone about two hours before a shift. Blocked scheduling and self-scheduling are not available.
- Holiday Coverage: Must be available to work two of the following three holiday periods: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s.
- Documentation and Medication Systems: Epic and Pyxis
PCU Registered Nurse Requirements
- Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license at submission
- At least 2 years of progressive care unit (PCU) experience
- ACLS and NIH certifications
- Experience with IV starts, telemetry, phlebotomy, and arterial lines
- Ability and willingness to float among PCU units and, when census permits, to medical-surgical units and other designated areas
- Two manager references
PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients in progressive care and intermediate care settings.
- Monitor patient status, interpret telemetry, recognize changes in condition, and promptly communicate concerns to the care team.
- Deliver nursing care across a range of specialties, including general medicine, surgery, neurology, oncology, cardiology, and orthopedics.
- Complete patient assessments, administer treatments and medications, and accurately document care in Epic.
- Adapt to changing unit and location assignments while maintaining continuity and quality of patient care.
Apply now for this PCU travel RN contract in San Diego, California.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.