RN Med Surg / PCU / Telemetry
Warrenton, VA
LifePoint
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - Med Surg (Travel)

Location: Warrenton, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Overview

• 97-bed acute care hospital with surgical services including robotics
• 24-hour Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Catheterization Lab
• Family Birthing Center and Intermediate Care Nursery on the fourth floor
• Unit: Combined Medical Surgical (MS) / Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Telemetry
• Unit beds: 30 total, plus 6 overflow beds if staffing permits
• Patient population: Adult
• Patient ratios: 5 or 6 patients per nurse
• Equipment used: Baxter pumps, Omnicell, Spacelabs
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) system: Meditech

Position Details

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Medical Surgical, Progressive Care, Telemetry
• Shift: Nights (18:45 - 07:15)
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36
• Weekend hours: Rotating
• Call requirements: None
• Float requirements: Must float between two floors (MS and PCU)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale
• Required education: Associate’s degree in Nursing

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience with Meditech EHR
• Familiarity with BiPAP, orthopedic surgery patients, telemetry, cardiac drips (non-titrating), and dialysis patients
• Post cardiac catheterization care experience preferred

Common Patient Diagnoses & Treatments

• Post-operative joint replacement
• Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Pneumonia (PNA)
• Gastrointestinal (GI) issues
• Renal failure

Additional Information

• Orientation dates available regularly throughout the year
• Dress code: Navy scrubs required
• Personality fit: Team player, flexible, consistent

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care setting with a diverse adult patient population requiring a broad skill set in med-surg, telemetry, and progressive care nursing.