IMC/Telemetry/Med-Surg Float RN
Arlington, Virginia
Virginia Hospital Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Arlington, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Float position (only apply if interested in floating)
• Every Other Week (EOW) schedule, no call required
• Float to Intermediate Care (IMC), Telemetry 1 (cardiac), Telemetry 2 (non-cardiac), Med/Surg units
• Intermediate care unit focused on pulmonary, cardiac, and trauma patients

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Active Virginia or Compact Nursing License required at submission
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• NIH Stroke Certification preferred
• Cardiac Telemetry experience required
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience required

Experience & Skills Required

• Med Surg experience required to float
• Management of Dysrhythmias required
• Telemetry unit monitoring required
• Use of Rapid Response Teams required
• Pre/Post Cardiac Catheterization experience required
• Central Line Care Management required
• PICC Line Management required
• Heparin Protocols required
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips required
• Isolation Precautions required
• Starting IVs preferred
• Traumatic Brain Injury care preferred
• Peripheral Nerve Block Catheters preferred
• Surgical Drains preferred
• Wound Care/Wound Vac preferred

Patient Population

• Patients needing advanced airway management (tracheostomies, ventilators, high flow O2, BIPAP)
• Patients on various cardiac drips and with chest tubes or Zephyr Valves
• Conditions include acute and chronic pulmonary issues, CHF, MI, unstable angina, pericardial disease, cardiac drug toxicity, pacemaker/ICD issues, therapeutic catheterization, dysrhythmias, and continuous cardiac medication infusions
• Med/Surg overflow patients

Vaccine Requirements

• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• Medical or religious flu vaccine exemptions allowed with proper documentation and approval
• Must comply with CMS guidelines for exemptions

Additional Requirements

• Proof of I9, E-Verify, and government-issued photo ID
• Background checks including 7-year criminal check, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and education verification
• Physical exam within one year, including ability to meet physical demands
• Fit mask test within last 12 months (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative drug screen within 30 days of start
• Required immunizations and titers: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, TB test or chest X-ray, Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Completion of facility-specific orientation, policies, and acknowledgements prior to start
• References and clinical evaluations as applicable

Contract Notes

• Contract length is 13 weeks
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience, minimum 1 year, within the last year
• Med Surg experience
• Telemetry experience
• Stepdown experience
• Intermediate Care experience
• Surgical ICU Stepdown experience
• DOU (Direct Observation Unit) experience
• Acute Care experience
• Float experience
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Management of Dysrhythmias
• Central Line Care Management
• PICC Line Management
• Heparin Protocols experience
• Experience managing and titrating cardiac drips