PCU Travel Nurse Job in Upland, CA | Days (3x12)
San Antonio Regional Hospital
Upland, CA
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Travel RN
PCU Nurse in Upland, CA
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$2,154
Specialty
PCU
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
3×12 hrs
Start Date
11/02
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This PCU travel nurse job in Upland, California, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at San Antonio Regional Hospital. This role pays $2,154 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: San Antonio Regional Hospital
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Location: Upland, CA 91786 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Days (3x12)
- EMR System: Cerner
Responsibilities
- Manage higher-acuity patients stepping down from intensive care who require close monitoring
- Monitor continuous telemetry and hemodynamic status, recognizing and escalating changes promptly
- Administer medications and IV therapy, including titratable drips approved for the unit, per facility protocol
- Care for patients on high-flow oxygen and non-invasive ventilation when assigned
Travel PCU Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent PCU experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by California and national regulatory bodies.
San Antonio Regional Hospital — Upland, CA
Upland, CA
San Antonio Regional Hospital (formerly San Antonio Community Hospital) is a large nonprofit, full-service acute hospital serving California's Inland Empire from Upland — *not* San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 1907, it is mid-way through a major expansion (a new 52-bed ED and a 92-bed patient tower), with a broad acute mix spanning cardiac, neuroscience, oncology, maternity, and critical care.
- A Heart Center offering the full cardiac spectrum, including open-heart surgery, a cardiac catheterization lab, an ACC-accredited Chest Pain Center with primary PCI, and cardiac rehabilitation. Read More
- A Joint Commission–Certified Primary Stroke Center with mechanical thrombectomy capability, plus neurosciences and neurovascular care.
- Maternity and neonatal care, including a NICU (a Baby-Friendly designated hospital).
- Cancer care in partnership with City of Hope (medical oncology, radiation therapy, infusion, and clinical trials).
- Recognized for cardiac care — a Healthgrades America's 50 Best for Cardiac Surgery hospital (2021–2022) — with a 24-hour emergency department and STEMI-receiving designation.
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FAQs – PCU Travel Nurse Jobs Near Upland, CA
What certifications do travel PCU jobs require?
Most travel PCU jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Units that care for stroke patients often ask for NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) as well. A Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) credential isn't usually required, but many facilities view it as a plus.
What do facilities require for travel PCU nurses?
Facilities typically want recent progressive care, step-down, or intermediate-care experience with continuous cardiac monitoring, higher-acuity patients, and infusions such as diltiazem, amiodarone, insulin, or heparin. Depending on the unit, post-cath, cardiac, respiratory, or postoperative experience may also matter.
Is PCU the same as step-down or intermediate care?
Often, but not always. PCU, step-down, IMC, and transitional-care labels can describe similar units, but acuity, patient mix, allowed drips, and respiratory support vary by hospital. Compare the actual responsibilities with your experience rather than relying on the unit name alone.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this PCU job in Upland
- Review California nursing license requirements before your assignment.
- View California salary reports for travel nursing assignments.
- Explore the travel nursing housing center to plan your stay.
Explore Upland, CA
Beneath the San Gabriel foothills in the Inland Empire's western corner, Upland, CA keeps a suburb's historic downtown and tree-lined avenues recall its citrus-colony origins. Travel nurses base here for contracts across the surrounding hospital corridor. Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, and Pomona all sit within a fifteen-minute radius, and demand across the corridor leans toward emergency and telemetry assignments. Housing costs far less than coastal Los Angeles, by a margin wide enough to notice every month, while the metro stays reachable. Cable Airport gives the town an aviation quirk. The privately owned public-use field hosts a weekend pancake breakfast with a devoted local following. The foothill trails climb quickly toward mountains, and Ontario's airport ten minutes south simplifies contract transitions.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel PCU · Upland, CA · $2,154 /wk