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AMN Healthcare Nursing

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care - Travel - (PCU RN)

Tehachapi, CA

$1,732–$1,821/wk

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Posted Jul 20, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 26, 2026

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Job Description & Requirements Registered Nurse – Progressive Care - Travel - (PCU RN) StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 12 D Pay Rate: $1732.00 - $1821.00 This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it. Job Benefits At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer: Competitive pay rates Free, quality, private housing Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) and Flex Spending Life Insurance Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage Free Continuing Education Refer a friend and earn extra cash! About The Company
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At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable. Progressive care nurse, PCU RN, PCU, progressive care, progressive care unit, patient care, PCU nurse, nurse, nursing, RN, R. N., registered nurse, healthcare, health care, hospital, step down nurse, telemetry nurse, ER holding Show more Show less

Skills for this role

Patient CareWound CareTelemetry

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse – Progressive Care - Travel - (PCU RN)

Benefits

  • Competitive pay rates
  • Free, quality, private housing
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) and Flex Spending
  • Life Insurance
  • Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
  • Free Continuing Education
  • Refer a friend and earn extra cash

Living in Tehachapi, CA

Tehachapi is a small mountain-town community in the Tehachapi Mountains, known for its apple orchards, wind farms, and the historic Tehachapi Loop railroad landmark. At roughly 4,000 feet elevation, it offers four distinct seasons and a slower pace with easy access to both Bakersfield and the Mojave Desert — ideal for nurses seeking rural calm.

Map showing the location of Tehachapi, CA
Tehachapi, CA on the map · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap
State price level · California
110.7
11% above the national average
Median gross rent
$1,295/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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