Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,864 per week in Alexandria, VA

Job Title: RN Profession: Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Duration: 12 weeks Shift: 12 hours Hours per Shift: 7 PM to 7 AM Experience: 1-2 years of recent PCU/Progressive Care experience License: RN License Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required Must-Have: Strong neuro assessment and cardiac monitoring skills Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry strips Experience with Cardizem, amiodarone, and heparin drips EPIC experience required Prior travel experience preferred Must meet required ECG/telemetry competency Description: This position supports the adult inpatient division. Travelers will be preassigned to a primary unit but will be the first to float based on staffing needs. Preassigned units may change during the assignment as census, acuity, and staffing needs evolve. Common diagnoses include stroke evaluation, chest pain, arrhythmias, CHF, sepsis, respiratory failure, AKI, GI bleeding, altered mental status, postoperative care, and other medical diagnoses. Travelers should be comfortable with CPAP, high-flow oxygen, telemetry monitoring, ECGs, and escalation of rhythm or clinical changes. Scheduling is based on division staffing needs and requires flexibility. Minimum four weekend shifts are required over a six-week schedule. Holiday coverage is based on hospital needs. An ideal candidate is an experienced, adaptable PCU nurse who is comfortable floating and can quickly integrate into different inpatient teams while providing safe, high-quality care. Oncology experience is a plus but not required.