PCU / Stepdown

Intermediate Care Unit — Travel RN | Nights | Arlington, VA

13-Week Contract | 3x12 Nights (19:00–07:00)

This intermediate care unit provides advanced-acuity care for adult and geriatric patients with complex pulmonary and cardiac needs. The unit manages med/surg overflow in addition to its core population.

Patient Population & Clinical Scope

Patients present with acute and chronic pulmonary conditions requiring advanced airway management, including ventilator support, tracheostomy care, high-flow oxygen therapy, and BiPAP/CPAP. Cardiac conditions include CHF, rule-out/post-MI, new-onset and unstable angina, pericardial disease, cardiac drug toxicity, dysrhythmias, and pre/post-therapeutic catheterization. Pacemaker/ICD patients (suspected malfunction and post-insertion) are also included.

Required Skills

• Ventilator management (required)
• Tracheostomy care and HFNC management
• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• Titration and management of cardiac drips
• Heparin protocols
• Central, peripheral, and PICC line management
• Pre/post cardiac cath care
• Rapid Response Team utilization
• Isolation precautions

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of PCU/DOU/IMC/stepdown experience
• Active VA or Compact RN license in hand at time of submission
• BLS and ACLS (current)
• Cardiac telemetry experience within the past year
• Charge RN experience preferred

Schedule & Additional Details

• Weekends: 6 shifts per 6-week period (Saturday or Sunday)
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Flu vaccine required (October–March); COVID-19 vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Please include any requested time off at submission; RTO approved at manager discretion