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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 9 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit/Telemetry position requiring ACLS, NIHSS, and prior travel experience with float requirements across multiple units.

Details

• Hospital-based Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Telemetry setting covering PCU, Medical, Overflow, Observation, and Surgical floors
• Common diagnoses include stroke rule-out, chest pain, arrhythmias, abdominal pain, post-surgical care, altered mental status, dehydration, AKI, CHF, GI hemorrhage, and sepsis
• Patient ratios are 1:4 on PCU, Overflow, and Observation units and 1:5 on Medical and Surgical units, occasionally stretching to 1:6
• Nursing assistants/patient care techs support the unit at ratios of 1:8-11 depending on the unit, with some units having secretaries
• RT equipment includes CPAP and high-flow oxygen delivery systems
• Off-site tele monitoring is used, but RNs must read and interpret their own strips and communicate changes to the physician
• Uses Epic EMR
• 12-hour night shifts from 7p-7a
• Required to float to all PCU/Telemetry units within scope of practice, potentially working a different unit each shift, with rare floats to ICU for lower acuity holds or ER for boarders
• Minimum of 4 weekend shifts required within a 6-week period
• On-call not required

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Responsible for titrating drips and responding to changes in patient condition, including escalating to physicians as needed
• 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, with holiday team covering as needed
• Scheduling is managed by an administrative assistant, and travelers are expected to remain flexible to meet unit needs