Travel RN Float Pool (PCU / Oncology)

Job Description

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in San Diego, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 01 / 05 / 2026
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type : Travel

Unit Overview \t

Specialty : PCU / IMU / Oncology Float Pool

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Unit Type : Progressive Care / Intermediate Care

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Facility Type : Academic / Teaching Health System

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Charting System : Epic

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Medication System : Pyxis

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Schedule \t

Shift : Night, 3×12 (19 : 00–07 : 00)

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Scheduling : Fixed schedule assigned by facility

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RN notified 2 hours prior to shift regarding assigned facility

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Float Expectations (HARD STOP) \t

RN must be comfortable floating to ALL locations :

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Thornton (La Jolla)

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Jacobs (La Jolla)

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Hillcrest

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East Campus (La Mesa)

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May float to EDIP (ED inpatient overflow)

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PCU

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IMU

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Tele

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Med-Surg (based on census)

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Staffing Ratios \t

IMU : 1 : 3

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Tele : 1 : 4

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Med-Surg : 1 : 5

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Experience Requirements (HARD STOPS) \t

Minimum 2 years of PCU experience REQUIRED

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Chemotherapy Certification REQUIRED

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First-time travelers : Accepted

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Must be comfortable with high-acuity and frequent floating

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Required Certifications \t

BLS

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ACLS

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NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

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Chemotherapy Certification

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Required Clinical Skills \t

IV starts

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Telemetry monitoring

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Phlebotomy

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Arterial line (A-line) experience

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Oncology patient care

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PCU / IMU level acuity management

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Patient Population \t

Adults

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Oncology and medical-surgical patients across :

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General medicine

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Surgical

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Neuro

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Oncology

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Cardiac

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Ortho

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Floating & Coverage \t

Floating : Required

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Weekend coverage : Per unit needs

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Call : As per unit policy

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Orientation \t

Orientation hours provided (unit based)

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Vaccination Requirements \t

COVID-19 vaccine booster (medical / religious exemptions only)

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Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

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Key Submission Notes \t

CHEMO CERT IS A HARD STOP

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Must accept floating to 4 campuses EDIP

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No block or self-scheduling

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Strong PCU skill set required

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Ideal for flexible, high-acuity RNs comfortable in float roles

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HonorVet Technologies Job ID #31571860. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : Registered Nurse / PCU / Oncology

About HonorVet Technologies

HonorVet Technologies : Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes

Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) , proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.

As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency , we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs / LVNs, CNAs / CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.

At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.

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