Travel PCU Registered Nurse
Washington, DC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital Preferred
Unit: S52 IMC (Intermediate Care)
Beds: 28
Patient Population:

• Medical-Surgical with varied diagnoses
• Thoracic Surgery (5-10 cases/week)
• Other cases: GI bleeds, pneumonia, liver failure, CHF exacerbations, Le Fort patients, AAA repair patients

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule & Coverage

• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour shifts, day/night or night shifts
• Weekends included in rotation (every other weekend coverage)
• No on-call required
• Float required within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Required Licenses & Certifications

• DC Registered Nurse License (pending license accepted at submission; must have license before start)
• BLS (AHA or ARC) required
• ACLS preferred
• BSN preferred

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years specialty experience in relevant area
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required

Skills Required

• Telemetry
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown nursing
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Starting IVs
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) management

Preferred Skills:

• MS/Telemetry experience
• IV insulin protocols

Patient Care & Environment

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4
• Medication system: Pyxis
• Charting system: Cerner
• COVID-19: Must be willing and able to care for COVID-19 patients
• Flu vaccine required

Facility & Work Environment Notes

• Total staffed beds: 402
• Scrubs: Any color allowed, no other hospital logos
• Teaching hospital experience preferred

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days, including multi-state searches
• E-Verify and I9 documentation required
• Drug screen within 90 days (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Flu vaccine (or approved exemption)
  • COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended (declination requires mask use)
  • Tdap within 10 years preferred
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframe
  • MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B documentation or titers
• N95 fit test within 9 months and annually (client may complete onsite)
• Completion of facility-specific modules (SITELS) prior to start
• Medication and competency exams required (including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency with specific passing criteria)
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience in the last 3 years

Additional Notes

• Must provide proof of pending DC license at submission
• Must have DC license in hand prior to start date
• Float requirement within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• No on-call duties, but weekend rotation included
• Facility requires flu vaccination for all employees
• COVID-19 patient care required as part of assignment

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs with telemetry and intermediate care skills seeking a short-term contract in a teaching hospital environment with a diverse patient population including thoracic surgery cases.