ED Boarder RN - PCU/IMC
Washington, District of Columbia
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

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

Position Overview

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

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Minimum Experience: 2 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Licensure:

  • DC RN License required prior to start
  • Pending DC license accepted at time of submission with proof, but must have license in hand before starting
• 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

Required Skills

• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner
• Clinical Skills:

  • 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
  • Renal failure care
  • IV therapy and phlebotomy, including starting IVs
  • Heparin protocols
  • PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia)
  • Nasal cannula use
  • Isolation precautions

Preferred Skills

• Experience with:

  • Cardiac telemetry
  • ER holding area
  • PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown units

Additional Information

• Charting system: Cerner
• Medication system: Pyxis
• Scrubs: Any color allowed
• COVID-19: Must be willing and able to accept assignments including COVID-19 patients

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including criminal, education verification, and federal/state screenings
• Drug screening within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (within 10 years preferred)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray as applicable
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) documentation or titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or series or signed declination
  • Varicella documentation or titer
• Annual fit mask (N95) test within 9 months of start
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• Completion of facility-specific modules and attestations prior to start
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years

Summary

This travel RN position requires a minimum of 2 years of specialty experience and at least one prior travel assignment. The role involves caring for admitted patients boarding in the ED with a focus on telemetry and intermediate care skills. Candidates must hold or be eligible for a DC RN license and pass a specialized EKG competency exam. Flexibility for floating and weekend work is required. Compliance with extensive background, health, and certification requirements is mandatory.