Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Washington, DC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – travel nursing job in Washington, DC (20007) with competitive weekly pay and a 13-week contract. Join a dynamic Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / stepdown team and care for telemetry and intermediate care (IMC) patients in a renowned medical facility near the Potomac River.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730 – $1,820 (competitive travel nursing pay)
• Location: Washington, DC 20007 — travel nursing assignment in the nation's capital
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour (19:00 – 07:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN), On-site
• Start Date: April 13, 2026

Job Requirements (PCU / Telemetry / Stepdown Nurse)

• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/IMC/Stepdown or telemetry nursing experience
• Travel nursing experience required
• Active DC Registered Nurse (RN) license (must be in hand at time of submission)
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications; NIHSS certification required
• Successful completion of Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam (?80% overall; 100% on lethal rhythms)
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record (EHR) charting system
• Ability to float as needed and provide every-other-weekend coverage

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for admitted and boarding patients with varied diagnoses while awaiting inpatient placement
• Manage cardiac telemetry and stepdown/IMC patient populations as a telemetry nurse / PCU nurse
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias and participate in rapid response and code team protocols
• Administer blood products and follow IV insulin and heparin protocols per facility policy
• Perform wound care, surgical drain management, and oxygen therapy
• Care for patients with neurology/stroke, orthopedics, oncology, transplant, end-stage liver/kidney disease, and gastroenterology diagnoses
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including PT/OT, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, and social work
• Maintain isolation precautions, PPE standards, and safe infection-control practices

Why Join Our Healthcare Team

• Opportunity to work as a travel registered nurse in a leading Washington, DC medical facility
• Supportive clinical team and exposure to diverse PCU/stepdown patient populations
• Competitive weekly pay for travel nursing professionals

Apply now: If you are an experienced PCU/telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) seeking a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Washington, DC (20007), submit your resume and active DC RN license today. Join our healthcare team and make a meaningful impact.

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