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PCU / Stepdown
Mission Hills, CA
ICU RN – PCU Unit
Position Overview
The facility seeks an experienced ICU RN to join its progressive care unit. This is a true ICU-level nursing role managing high-acuity adult and geriatric patients with complex medical and surgical diagnoses.
Shift & Schedule
- Days: 3x12-hour shifts (07:00–19:00)
- Weekends: Every other weekend required
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: ASAP
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year ICU nursing experience (first-timers welcome with proper ICU background)
- Current California RN license
- ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications
- LA City Fire Card (within 30 days of start)
- Two professional references covering the past year
Clinical Scope
You'll care for patients with sepsis, MI, stroke, COVID, CHF, open heart surgery, and trauma. Your responsibilities include:
- Mechanical ventilation and extubation support
- BiPAP/CPAP management
- Blood product administration
- Chest tube and surgical drain management
- High-flow oxygen and nasal cannula delivery
- Telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote)
- Tracheostomy care
- IV insulin and vasoactive drip management (non-titration)
- Rapid response and code team coordination
Additional Information
- Float within skill set required
- No on-call; no charge experience necessary
- Locals within 50 miles accepted
- Free parking
- Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory therapy, pharmacy, PT, social services, and rapid response teams
Submission Requirements
Please include your RTO requests at time of submission and specify any previous work history with Providence facilities.