Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,944 per week

TotalMed

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a travel nurse for a 13-week position in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Arlington, Virginia. The role involves caring for patients requiring close monitoring, providing basic bedside care, and administering medications. Candidates must have BLS and ACLS certifications and at least 2 years of nursing experience. Benefits include weekly pay, guaranteed hours, and medical insurance starting from day one.

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in a similar role.
Ability to perform cardiac monitoring and interpret results.
Capable of lifting patients up to 50 pounds.
Nights shift availability required.

Responsibilities

Care for patients needing close monitoring.
Utilize equipment for vital information.
Prepare and administer prescribed medication.
Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
Prepare, administer and record meds; report adverse reactions.
Monitor specialized equipment and interpret/e-records; adjust as needed.
Initiate corrective action based on monitoring data.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

Patient assessment

Basic bedside care

Job description

Overview

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Arlington, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

Responsibilities

As a PCU Travel Nurse, you will care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment, but aren\'t unstable enough to need ICU care.
Utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detecting any changes and enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients.
Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.

PCU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty, and lift up to 20 pounds easily. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds. The role requires coping with stress and the ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements

Requirements: BLS, ACLS, 2 years. *Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1369771. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Progressive Care Unit - PCU RN - Travel Nurse

About TNAA TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency that places nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians across all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist facilities and patients. TotalMed focuses on placing highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. They have supported facilities during challenging times and continue to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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