Intermediate Care/ED Boarder RN
Washington, DC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (IMC) - Travel/Contract

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Role: RN providing care for admitted patients boarding in the Emergency Department (ED) awaiting inpatient bed placement.
• Unit: Intermediate Care (IMC) / ED Boarder
• Shift: 3x12 hour day shifts
• Patient Ratio: 1:4-5
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Must float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid District of Columbia RN license required. Pending DC license accepted at time of submission but must have license in hand prior to start.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience required.
• Prior Travel Experience: Must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment.
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • Must successfully pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with:

    • Minimum overall score of 80%
    • 100% score on lethal rhythms section
• Other certifications may be required based on unit specifics (e.g., PALS, TNCC) but not explicitly stated here.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficient in Cerner electronic health record system and Pyxis medication system
• Experience with MS/Telemetry and Telemetry monitoring
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis management and renal failure care
• IV therapy/phlebotomy and starting IVs
• Heparin protocols, PCA, nasal cannula, and isolation precautions
• Ability to float to units of similar or lower acuity
• COVID-19: Must be willing and able to accept assignments including COVID-19 patients

Additional Requirements

• Must provide proof of pending DC RN license status at submission
• Criminal background check within 90 days, including multiple state and federal checks
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to perform work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and health documentation including:

  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) documentation or titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or series or signed declination
  • Varicella documentation or titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• EKG competency exam must be current (within 1 year) and updated annually
• Must complete facility-specific orientation modules prior to start

Work Environment

• Unit visits approximately 140 patients per day
• 40 rooms in the unit
• Scrubs: Any color allowed
• Parking available (cost applies)

Summary

This is a travel/contract RN position in an Intermediate Care setting within the ED, requiring strong telemetry and critical care skills, a DC RN license, and prior travel experience. The role demands flexibility with floating and weekend coverage, and candidates must meet rigorous certification and competency requirements including a specialized EKG exam.