Travel RN — Telemetry/PCU with Cardiac Drips

American Traveler, LLC.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay & bonuses

Insurance: Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Plan

Weekly payroll deposit

Free online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit position in Virginia, requiring cardiac drip proficiency and prior travel nursing experience. The role covers PCU, Medical Overflow, Observation, and Surgical areas with 12-hour night shifts and multiple unit float requirements.

Candidates must hold a VA or compact license, BLS/ACLS/NIHSS, and have EPIC EMR experience, with 1–2 years of relevant clinical work and ECG interpretation ability.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in VA or compact state
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required
• 1–2 years of experience with neuro assessments and basic cardiac drips
• Experience with cardizem, amiodarone, and heparin drips including drip titration
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Ability to read ECGs and pass ECG exam

Responsibilities

• Hospital-based PCU/Telemetry unit including PCU, Medical Overflow, Observation, and Surgical areas
• Care for stroke rule-out, chest pain, arrhythmias, and post-surgical cases
• Patient ratios: 1:4 on PCU/Overflow/Observation, 1:5 on Medical/Surgical
• Patient care techs available at 1:8–11 depending on unit
• RT equipment includes CPAP and high flow oxygen
• Off-site tele monitoring; read and interpret own strips
• Uses EPIC EMR system
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a
• May float to all PCU/Tele units, with rare ICU/ER floats
• Minimum 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks
• No on-call requirements
• Provide direct patient care across telemetry and progressive care units
• Respond to respiratory changes and escalate to physicians
• Communicate strip changes and status updates to care team
• Orientation includes 3 shifts across 3 units plus general facility orientation
• Navy scrubs required
• Holiday coverage for 1 major and 1 minor holiday
• Clock in by 6:53 AM and clock out by 7:23 AM

Skills

RN license

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

Cardiac drip proficiency

ECG interpretation

EPIC EMR

Travel nursing experience

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit position in Virginia, requiring cardiac drip proficiency and prior travel nursing experience. The role covers PCU, Medical Overflow, Observation, and Surgical areas with 12-hour night shifts and multiple unit float requirements.

Candidates must hold a VA or compact license, BLS/ACLS/NIHSS, and have EPIC EMR experience, with 1–2 years of relevant clinical work and ECG interpretation ability.