Intermediate Care RN
Arlington, Virginia
Virginia Hospital Center

Intermediate Care - Surgical/Trauma RN

Overview

• Role: Intermediate Care - Surgical/Trauma RN
• Unit: 3B IMC
• Setting: Intermediate care unit focused on pulmonary care
• Beds: 22
• Patient ratio: 1:4
• Schedule: Nights, 3x12s
• Shift time: 19:00–07:00
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: As listed in the posting
• Employment type: Travel/Contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Intermediate Care (2 years of experience)
• Intermediate Care experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in Charge roles
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Pre/Post Cardiac Catheterization care
• Central line care and management
• PICC line management
• Management of cardiac drips without titration
• Heparin protocols
• Traumatic brain injury care
• Care of ventilated patients

Skills / Clinical Experience

• Telemetry monitoring on the unit
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
• Central line care/management
• Peripheral line care/management
• PICC line management
• Manage cardiac drips, including titration
• Heparin protocols
• Traumatic Brain Injury care
• Care of ventilated patient
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Tracheostomy management
• Isolation precautions

Preferred

• EPIC familiarity

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted
• Possible COVID
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Weekend requirement: 6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks