Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Overview

Registered Nurse – PCU (Travel) in Pocatello, Idaho, United States.

Start date:

08/17/2026. Assignment duration: several weeks. Weekly pay: $1,840–$1,884 per week. Guaranteed hours:
0. Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour. Setting: hospital unit with 24 beds focused on Progressive Care/Stepdown/Telemetry, including a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level II Trauma, and Chest Pain Accredited services. Typical scheduling includes six weekend shifts per contract. The unit accepts first-time travelers and uses Epic for charting.

• - Weekly pay: $1,840–$1,884 per week
• - Guaranteed hours: 0 hours
• - Contract duration:
  Travel - temporary assignment (several weeks)
• - Shift: Nights (3x12-hour)
• - Start date:
  
  08/17/2026
• - Unit setting: 24-bed PCU/Telemetry/Stepdown with stroke center and trauma capabilities
• - Orientation: 24 hours; onboarding modules completed onsite (RN modules ~4–6 hours)
• - Travel eligibility:
  Accepts first-time travelers
• - Possible float to other units as needed
• - Onboarding requirements: core items/labs to be completed within 48 hours of contract signing
• - License requirement: state or compact license in hand at submittal

• - Provide direct patient care for adults on a PCU/Telemetry/Stepdown unit, focusing on cardiac and critical care needs
• - Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond to rhythm changes
• - Manage cardiac and vasoactive IV infusions (no titration required) and central/peripheral line care
• - Administer blood products as ordered; assess and respond to patient status changes
• - Support non-invasive airway management (BIPAP/CPAP) and participate in rapid response or code events
• - Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (IV team, PT, RT, pharmacy, social work, discharge planning) and document care in Epic
• - Maintain patient safety and adherence to unit protocols, including stroke and PCI-related care

• - Active RN license in Idaho or a compact-state license in hand at time of submittal
• - Certifications:
  
  ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• - Minimum 1 year of recent, relevant RN experience in PCU/Telemetry/Stepdown or related areas
• - Ability to work nights in a 24-bed unit and to float to other units as needed
• - Onboarding readiness: able to complete core items/labs within 48 hours of contract signing
• - 100-mile radius rule applies; local candidates may not be eligible

• - 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• - Onsite orientation and structured onboarding process
• - Orientation modules: 24 hours total; RN modules approximately 4–6 hours
• - Core onboarding items and labs completed within 48 hours of contract signing
• - Ongoing support throughout the assignment

Please note:

Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.