Travel

PCU / Stepdown

Long Beach, CA

Telemetry RN – Step-Down Unit

Position: Telemetry RN (Step-Down)

Location: Long Beach, CA

Shift: Days, 3x12-hour (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: November 16, 2026

About the Role

You'll provide direct patient care in a step-down telemetry unit, monitoring patients transitioning from acute to lower acuity settings. This role offers a dynamic environment with collaborative interdisciplinary support and opportunities to build clinical skills in a diverse patient population.

Requirements

  • License: Current California RN license (in hand at time of submission)
  • Experience: Minimum 2 years as a registered nurse; first-time travelers welcome
  • Certifications: Current nursing license required
  • Reference: One professional reference from within the last 2 years
  • Vaccinations: Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions accepted); COVID-19 vaccine not required
  • Floats: You will float within the hospital based on census needs

Orientation & Training

Your orientation includes non-billable training hours:

  • Approximately 8 hours of charting system training
  • 4 hours of allied education
  • Orientation hours vary by specialty; completion tracked via certificates/transcripts

How to Apply

  • Submit your California license, Nursys report (pulled within 2 weeks), and one recent professional reference
  • Request time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of application

Travel nurses gain valuable cross-facility experience while maintaining schedule flexibility. If you're a strong clinician seeking a new environment, we'd like to hear from you.