Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Alexandria, VA
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

🔥 36-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT PROGRESSIVE CARE (PCU) FLOAT POOL RN CONTRACT – NORTHERN VIRGINIA (DC METRO)

An immediate travel contract opening is available for an experienced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) in Alexandria, Virginia (Northern Virginia / Washington D.C. metro area). Operating as a vital member of the inpatient acute care and telemetry float team, this position features a stable 3x12 overnight schedule (19:00 PM – 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours guaranteed weekly). NO ON-CALL REQUIRED! OVERTIME OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! This role floats across progressive care, observation, medical, surgical, and overflow units to support dynamic hospital census needs. If you are an acute care nurse skilled in telemetry rhythm strip interpretation, cardiac drip management and titration, comprehensive neurological assessments, and acute respiratory support looking to earn $2,070/week in Northern Virginia, this contract is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $2,070.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,350.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $20.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Overtime Rate: $30.00/hr

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 3x12-Hours (19:00 PM – 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM; clock-in by 18:53, clock-out by 07:23). Shifts scheduled by administration based on hospital-wide clinical needs.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly (additional overtime shifts available).
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Minimum 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule block; holiday rotation includes 1 major and 1 minor holiday.
• Unit Acuity & Ratios:
  • PCU, Observation (15 beds), and Overflow (11 beds): 1:4 ratio.
  • Medical (36 beds) and Surgical (42 beds): 1:5 ratio (rarely stretches to 1:6).
  • Rare ICU/ER holds: Lower-acuity holds/boarders typically staffed at 1:4 (up to 1:5 max).
• Staffing Support: Nurse Aides / Patient Care Techs assigned at 1:8 to 1:11 depending on the unit; dedicated unit secretaries on select floors.
• Floating Flexibility: Floats across all PCU, Telemetry, Medical, Surgical, Observation, and Overflow units (may work a different unit each shift, always within or below clinical scope).
• Clinical Scope & Diagnoses: Stroke rule-outs, acute chest pain, dysrhythmias, abdominal pain, post-surgical recovery, altered mental status, acute kidney injury (AKI), acute decompensated heart failure (CHF), GI hemorrhage, sepsis protocols, and acute respiratory failure.
• Medications, Telemetry & RT Devices:
  • Active titration and management of critical infusions: Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin.
  • Off-site remote telemetry monitoring; RNs are required to independently interpret strips, identify acute rhythm changes, perform 12-lead EKGs, and promptly notify attending physicians.
  • Familiarity with CPAP, BiPAP, and High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) oxygen delivery.
• EMR System, Orientation & Uniform: Epic; 3 full orientation shifts across 3 different units plus general hospital orientation; Scrub color is Solid Navy Blue.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of dedicated acute care PCU, Stepdown, or Inpatient Telemetry clinical experience. Prior travel nurse experience is required.
• Licensure: Active Virginia RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly in hand at submittal.
• Certifications Required (Documents in hand):
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) — must be AHA, no exceptions.
  • AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — must be AHA, no exceptions.
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.
• Clinical & Technical Proficiencies:
  • Verified experience titrating Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin infusions.
  • Documented prior proficiency with Epic EMR.
  • Must be able to independently read/interpret cardiac strips and pass an EKG dysrhythmia examination.

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