Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Redding, CA

Provide direct patient care in a 14-bed PCU/stepdown unit serving patients transitioning from the ICU, including TBI/trauma, major surgery, CEA, and sepsis diagnoses at a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio. Join a traveler-friendly, close-knit team that values effective teamwork, self-scheduling flexibility, and schedules planned up to 9 weeks in advance.

Job ID: 899075
Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location

Redding, CA | Progressive Care Unit / Stepdown
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (6:45 PM start) | 3 shifts/week | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 14-bed PCU/stepdown unit serving patients transitioning from the ICU, including TBI/trauma, major surgery, CEA, and sepsis diagnoses at a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, CVP pressure lines, tracheostomy patients, and hemodynamically stable ventilated patients
• Titrate vasoactive and sedation drips including Precedex, dopamine, dobutamine, and levophed
• Administer and monitor high-risk medications with close attention to patient safety and clinical response
• Adhere to HCAHPS standards and core measures to support an exceptional patient experience
• Float to Telemetry or Med/Surg units as needed; expected to be first to float from this unit

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• Current NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in an ICU stepdown, PCU, or progressive care setting
• Demonstrated experience titrating drips and managing arterial/CVP lines in a critical care stepdown environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Familiarity with HCAHPS metrics and core measures in a hospital setting
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and interpretation
• Self-motivated, team-oriented approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment
• Open to first-time travelers with the required specialty experience

Why Join Us

• Join a traveler-friendly, close-knit team that values effective teamwork, self-scheduling flexibility, and schedules planned up to 9 weeks in advance
• Work in a dynamic stepdown environment that prioritizes patient experience and offers meaningful clinical challenges with a supportive unit culture