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 role requiring cardiac drip proficiency, EPIC experience, and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Hospital-based PCU/Tele setting with multiple units: PCU (36 beds), Medical (36 beds), Overflow (11 beds), Observation (15 beds), and Surgical (42 beds)
• Patient population includes stroke rule-outs, chest pain, arrhythmias, abdominal pain, post-surgical patients, altered mental status, dehydration, AKI, CHF, GI hemorrhage, numbness, fever, sepsis, and respiratory failure
• Staffing ratios: 1:4 for PCU, Overflow, and Observation; 1:5 for Medical and Surgical units, occasionally stretching to 1:6
• Patient care techs/nurse aides present at ratios of 1:8-11 depending on unit; some units have secretaries
• RT equipment used includes CPAP and high flow oxygen
• RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips and perform EKGs, notifying MD of changes; off-site monitoring support available
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a)
• Required to float to all PCU/Tele units within the facility, 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
• Scheduling coordinated by administrative staff to meet unit needs

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license
• 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
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Must be able to read/interpret telemetry strips and pass an ECG exam
• Required to titrate drips

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across multiple PCU/Tele units based on daily facility needs
• Navy scrubs required
• Orientation includes 3 shifts across 3 different units in addition to general facility orientation
• Holiday coverage required for 1 major and 1 minor holiday; holiday team will work if there is a need
• Opportunity for overtime available
• Candidates must be flexible to work across different units each shift