Travel PCU RN - $2,464 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Redding, California.

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

```html Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU/Stepdown

Location: City, State

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown unit. This is a critical care stepdown position designed to provide higher-level monitoring and care for patients transitioning from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The role requires a strong background in handling stepdown patients and experience with telemetry and high-risk medications.

• Provide care for up to 3 patients at a time, ensuring close monitoring and effective communication.
• Titrate drips including Precedex, dopamine, dobutamine, and Levophed, as required.
• Manage arterial and central venous pressure (CVP) lines effectively.
• Care for patients with tracheostomies and those who are stable on ventilators.
• Collaborate with a close-knit team to ensure optimal patient outcomes and enhance the overall patient experience.

• Unit Type: Stepdown Care
• Number of Beds: 14 beds / 7 rooms
• Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:3
• Patient Types: Stepdown patients from ICU, TBI/trauma patients, major surgical patients, CEA, and sepsis cases.

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a PCU or ICU stepdown unit.
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
• Experience with high-risk medications and telemetry training is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to patient care and teamwork.

• 12-hour shifts; primarily night shifts with some weekends (4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule).
• First to float within departments, including to Telemetry or MedSurg as needed.
• Self-scheduling is encouraged, with schedules made out approximately 2-3 weeks in advance and an attempt to schedule out 9 weeks in advance.

Holiday time off requests will be considered but cannot be guaranteed. This unit emphasizes patient experience and teamwork, looking for individuals who are motivated, willing to learn, and committed to the mission and values of the organization.

Thrive Staffing Job ID # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Stepdown,19:00:00-07:00:00

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.