Travel PCU RN - $2,283 per week

American Traveler 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
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry/Intermediate Care night shift position requiring ventilator experience and an active VA or compact RN license in hand.

Details

• Intermediate Care unit focused on surgical/trauma and pulmonary care
• 22-bed unit with a 1:4 patient ratio
• Patient population includes adults to geriatrics with acute and chronic pulmonary conditions requiring advanced airway management (ventilator, tracheostomy, high flow O2, BiPAP)
• Also treats cardiac conditions including CHF, MI, unstable angina, pericardial disease, dysrhythmias, and patients on continuous cardiac drug infusions
• Unit includes med/surg overflow
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• Weekend requirement of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period
• On-call required for certain specialty areas such as OT, IR, and Cath Lab, with a 30-minute/30-mile response requirement
• Floating required in rotation with client staff per facility policy
• Uses EPIC EMR system

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Cardiac telemetry experience within the past year
• Experience in PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown care settings
• Ventilator management experience required
• Comprehensive respiratory proficiency including high flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy, and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Skilled in management of dysrhythmias, central/peripheral/PICC line care, and cardiac drip management (with and without titration)
• Experience with Heparin protocols and Rapid Response Team utilization
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization care
• EPIC EMR experience required; accelerated or 2-day training class attendance required based on recent EPIC experience

Additional Information

• Willing to take on charge RN responsibilities with previous charge experience preferred
• Provides comprehensive care for patients with complex pulmonary and cardiac conditions, including dysrhythmia management and traumatic brain injury care
• Required to wear navy blue scrubs
• Flu vaccination required during flu season (October 1 - March 31), with exemptions subject to CMS guideline compliance
• Facility is smoke and nicotine free
• Expect to work some holidays with RTO requests approved at manager discretion
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous VHC staff members must wait one year before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-785674. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Intermediate Care

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