Telemetry / Progressive Care Unit RN
Alexandria, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit position requiring cardiac drip proficiency and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Hospital-based PCU/Telemetry unit encompassing PCU, Medical Overflow, Observation, and Surgical areas
• Patient population includes stroke rule-out, chest pain, arrhythmias, abdominal pain, post-surgical, altered mental status, dehydration, AKI, CHF, GI hemorrhage, and sepsis cases
• Patient ratios are 1:4 for PCU, Overflow, and Observation, and 1:5 (rarely 1:6) for Medical and Surgical units
• Patient care techs available at ratios of 1:8-11 depending on unit
• RT equipment on unit includes CPAP and high flow oxygen
• Off-site tele monitoring with RNs required to read and interpret their own strips
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7a
• Required to float to all PCU/Tele units within the hospital, including PCU, Observation, Overflow, Medical, and Surgical floors, with possible rare floats to ICU or ER
• Minimum of 4 weekend shifts required within a 6-week period
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required
• Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• 1-2 years of experience required with proficiency in neuro assessments and basic cardiac drips
• Experience with cardizem, amiodarone, and heparin drips required, including drip titration
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac strips and pass an ECG exam

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across multiple telemetry and progressive care unit settings based on hospital needs
• Respond to respiratory changes and escalate to physicians as needed
• Communicate strip changes and patient status updates to the care team
• Orientation includes 3 shifts across 3 different units in addition to general facility orientation
• Navy scrubs required
• Holiday coverage required for 1 major and 1 minor holiday
• Clock in by 6:53 AM and clock out by 7:23 AM for shift adherence