Travel
PCU / Stepdown
Richmond, VA
Telemetry / Step-Down Unit (TCU) | Nights | Richmond, VA
Clinical Scope
- Cardiac drip management: diltiazem, amiodarone, dobutamine, milrinone, nitroglycerin, and others
- Post-cath recovery (without intervention)
- BiPAP/CPAP/high-flow oxygen therapy
- Chest tube management
- Occasional bedside cardioversion (with appropriate support staff)
- Sepsis management
Required Experience & Certifications
- Step-Down or acute care experience required
- Cardiac drip experience required
- ACLS (required)
Schedule & Floating
- Every other weekend required
- Holiday and hard-to-fill shift availability expected
- 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays per scheduling period
- May float to other step-down units or med-surg floors
Unit Expectations
- Prompt arrival at shift start — tardiness is not tolerated
- Mandatory shift huddle attendance
- Bedside shift report (BSSR) required for all patients, including isolation
- Teamwork and accountability are core to this unit's culture
Dress Code
All navy blue or all white scrubs; closed-toe shoes required (no Crocs); facility-branded T-shirts permitted
Guaranteed Hours: 36/week