Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,100 per week

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Intermediate Care for a travel nursing job in Falls Church, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Intermediate Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

36-HOUR STEPDOWN / INTERMEDIATE CRITICAL CARE (IMC) RN CONTRACT – NORTHERN VIRGINIA (DC METRO)

An immediate 14-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Progressive Care / Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) in Falls Church, Virginia (Northern Virginia / Washington D.C. metro area). Operating within a high-acuity 24-bed Intermediate Care / Medical Critical Care Stepdown unit at a flagship Level I Trauma and Tertiary Care Center, this position features a 3x12 schedule (Day/Night rotation, 36 hours guaranteed weekly). NO ON-CALL REQUIRED! FAVORABLE 1:3 RATIO! The department is seeking ICU or strong Stepdown/IMC-experienced nurses who excel in intermediate critical care environments managing acutely ill patients requiring close monitoring. If you are an acute care nurse skilled in multi-infusion titrations/management, continuous telemetry, respiratory disease states, and neurological monitoring looking to earn $2,100/week in Northern Virginia, this assignment is built for you!

PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $2,100.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,380.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $20.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Overtime Rate: $30.00/hr

SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day/Night rotation, 3x12-Hours (36 hours guaranteed weekly).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• On-Call Requirements:NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: 5 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule block; every other holiday rotation.
• Floating Scope: Travelers are first to float to related acute care/telemetry service lines if unit census dictates.
• Unit Acuity & Ratios: 24-bed Intermediate Care / Critical Care Stepdown (IMC). Staffing ratio is maintained at 1:3.
• Clinical Scope & Patient Population: High-acuity medical and surgical stepdown patients, acute respiratory decompensation, complex neurological disorders, severe chronic illness exacerbations, and recovering multi-system critical care admissions.
• Medication Infusions & Drip Management: Managing and monitoring continuous infusions including Insulin gtts, Cardizem, Heparin, Lasix, Precedex, and low-dose vasopressors.
• EMR System, Orientation & Uniform: Epic; 3 days of structured floor orientation; Scrub dress code: Solid Navy Blue pants paired with Solid Navy Blue or Solid White tops (solid navy or solid white jackets; under-scrub long sleeves must be navy or white).

REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2+ years of dedicated clinical nursing experience in an adult ICU, Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), or High-Acuity Stepdown unit with verified comfort managing up to 3 patients.
• Licensure: Active Virginia RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly in hand at submittal.
• Certifications Required (Documents in hand):
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) — must be AHA, no exceptions.
  • AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

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Location Details: Assignment is located in Falls Church, VA 22042 (Dept: IMC / Medical Critical Care Stepdown). ⏱️ Assignment Timeline: 14-week contract (36 hours guaranteed weekly). Shift Details: 12-hour Day/Night rotation schedule. No Call Requirement: Zero standby on-call obligations. Acuity & Staffing: 24-bed intermediate unit with dedicated 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratios. Submittal Rules & Compliance: Active VA or Compact RN license, AHA BLS, and AHA ACLS must be active and uploaded with the initial submission packet. Resume must demonstrate 2+ years of recent adult ICU or high-acuity Stepdown experience, including continuous drip management (Cardizem, Heparin, Precedex, low-dose pressors). Uniform requirement: Navy Blue bottoms with Solid Navy or Solid White tops. Facility Cancellation Policy: Facility may cancel up to 2 shifts on assignments 12 weeks or less, or up to 3 shifts on assignments 13 weeks or longer. All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be presented upfront with the submittal packet.

About First Connect Health

Benefits

• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus