PCU / Stepdown

Intermediate Care (IMC) — Travel RN | Arlington, VA

Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3x12s | 13-Week Contract

This intermediate care unit provides stepped-up care for adult and geriatric patients with complex pulmonary, cardiac, and surgical/trauma needs. The patient population includes those requiring advanced airway management — ventilators, tracheostomies, high-flow nasal cannula, and BiPAP — as well as patients with CHF, MI, unstable angina, dysrhythmias, pericardial disease, cardiac drug toxicity, pre/post cardiac catheterization, and pacemaker/ICD conditions. The unit also covers med/surg overflow.

Schedule & Logistics

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• 6 weekend shifts (Saturday or Sunday) per 6-week period
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Smoke/nicotine-free facility

Clinical Skills Required

• Ventilator management (required)
• Tracheostomy care, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP
• Cardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• Cardiac drip management and titration; heparin protocols
• Central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care
• Pre/post cardiac cath care
• Use of rapid response teams

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of PCU/DOU/IMC/stepdown experience
• Cardiac telemetry background within the past year
• Active Virginia RN license or Compact license — must be in hand at time of submission (pending licenses will not be accepted)
• BLS and ACLS required
• Charge RN experience preferred; willingness to take charge required
• First-time travelers welcome

Vaccines

• COVID-19: Required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Flu vaccine: Required October 1 – March 31 (medical exemptions only)

Please include any requested time off with your initial submission. RTO should be minimal; holiday coverage expected.