Job Details
Start Date
5/25/2026
Shift
Nights
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
Nursing, Tele Step-down
City
San Diego
State
CA
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$2,034 - $2,284 weekly
Job Description
Travel Nurse – Tele/Stepdown
Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel Nurse – Tele/Stepdown. We`ll be your ticket to the travel RN – Telemetry/PCU job you`ll love with unparalleled recruiter support and industry-best benefits.
Shift: Nights
Length: 13
Start Date: 05/25/2026
Profession: Nurse (RN) – Tele/Stepdown (Telemetry/PCU)
Epic Travel Staffing:
- Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
- 401(k) matching program
- Weekly direct deposit
- Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
- Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
- Exclusive job openings – Only at Epic
- Epic Staffing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us.
By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Epic Staffing Group and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes
Qualifications:
- BCLS, ACLS
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Requirements
- Required certification: Tele Step-down
- 1+ years of experience
- Active California RN license required before start
- Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: 2 years of PCU experience required (HARD STOP); unit accepts first time travelers 2. Cases: PCU patients in ER holding unit; cardiac, LVAD, pulmonary HTN, cancer, respiratory, surgical, transplant patients 3. Certifications: ACLS, BCLS, NIHSS required 4. License: Active CA state license required upon submission 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Epic (Epic experience no longer required) 7. Shifts/Call: Weekend block schedule; weekend coverage required; 48 HR with OT after 40 hours 8. RTO: 7 days of RTO allowed, screenshot upon submission, no RTO in first 2 weeks; one pre-approved time off 9. Returning Staff: Must be gone 1 year to return as traveler 10. Travel/Local: Must be open to floating La Jolla & Hillcrest; locals accepted at same rate; will float to all PCU units system-wide including Hillcrest, Jacobs, Thornton, and East Campus 11. Background: License hits or background hits must be provided upon submission for UCSD HR approval 12. Modules: Non-billable, up to 8 hours factored into 12 hours NBO; completed during orientation and annually 13. Travel Experience: Unit accepts first time travelers 14. Scrubs: Not mentioned 15. Flu Vaccine Requirements: Required - Medical Exemptions Only 16. Special Equipment: Arterial line management, central line care, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, vasoactive drips Critical: IV start and phlebotomy are HARD STOP requirements. A-line experience preferred but PASS if limited. 2 manager references required. 28 orientation hours. COVID-19 vaccine required with booster.
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