Travel Nurse Rn - Pcu In Redding, Ca

**Job Title:** Registered Nurse (RN)

**Job Specialty:** IMCU/Cardiac Tele - Telemetry

**Job Duration:** 13 weeks

**Shift:** 12-hour nights, every other weekend, first to float

**Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week

**Experience:** Minimum 3 years

**License:** Required

**Certifications:** ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, COVID Vaccine

**Must-Have:**
- Dysrhythmia interpretation skills with a proctored test on the first day (pass/fail)
- Strong understanding of patient experience, HCAHPS, and core measures
- Self-motivation and teamwork orientation
- Open to first-time travelers

**Job Description:**
- Work in a 30-bed IMCU/Cardiac Telemetry unit with a patient ratio of 1:3-4.
- Conduct tele monitoring using Philips equipment and collaborate with monitor techs.
- No vents; familiarity with BiPAP and CPAP required.
- Maintain coordination with a 24/7 available pharmacy and respiratory team.
- Engage with a hospitalist or intensivist team in-house.
- Take part in a single-shift floor-specific orientation.
- Common cases: CHF, COPD, renal failure, pneumonia (with drips, no titration needed).
- Float among varying telemetry units as needed.
- Participate in a rotating schedule, including 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule.
- Strict adherence to a navy scrub dress code.
- Expect scheduling updates 2-3 weeks ahead, extending to 9 weeks later.
- Unit aims for quick turnover and values support for its mission and values.
- Hospital may cancel up to three times per contract, with possible full-hour pay in lieu.