16 California Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - PCU Float Pool
$3,126/wk
Contract Details
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Additional Information
Former San Diego (including Temecula) residents must have permanent residence established outside of SD county (including Temecula) for a minimum of 1y.
Required Skills/Experience:
- At least three year recent RN experience working in RN role.
- At least two year recent RN experience working in an specialty area.
Required Credentials:
- Education: Clinicians must be graduates of an accredited nursing school and hold a California Registered Nurse (RN) license from the CA Board of Registered Nursing.
- BSN or ADN required.
Special Requests:
- If worked at Sharp for 0-6 months must wait at least 6 months before returning.
- If worked at Sharp for 6-12 months must wait at least 12 months before returning.
- Must not be working in SD for 1 year in order to apply as a traveler.
Unit Details:
- Clinical work includes subcutaneous insulin injections, blood product administration, CO2 monitoring, chest tubes, EKG monitoring, hemodialysis, IV therapy including drawing blood via CVAD and midline catheters, wound therapy, non-invasive ventilation, oral/enteral/parenteral nutrition, Novastat, PCA pumps, restraints, and tracheostomy care. The unit uses Alaris pumps.
- The role includes management of complex, new/unusual, or other high-risk clinical situations.
Floating Requirements:
- Float pool may float to PCU units, 1 level of care lower or another facility.
Details:
• AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW: This is an auto-offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear "Yes" or "No" response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.
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Transitional Care Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
The job responsibilities of a Transitional Care nurse are to provide skilled nursing care. This includes maintaining ventilators, administering respiratory treatments, and administering medications such as IV fluids and IV antibiotics. TCU nurses also provide wound care and education to patients and families. Both Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses can work in Transitional Care settings. As people recover from extensive illnesses, TCU nurses are in high demand. The average annual salary in the United States for a Transitional Care nurse is around $80,000. Salaries may be higher if the nurse has relevant certifications or additional years of experience.
Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Travel Nurse Jobs in California
Transitional Care nurses work in hospital and skilled rehab settings. The Transitional Care Unit (TCU) is an intermediate unit between acute care and home. Patients in this unit are still recovering from an acute illness or injury and need additional rehab and care before going home. Job descriptions for Transitional Care nurses note excellent critical thinking skills and prior rehab experience. Are you looking for your dream job? Explore the many Transitional Care travel nurse opportunities below.
