PCU / Stepdown

Cardiovascular Stepdown / Telemetry RN — Night Shift | Arlington, VA

This 13-week travel contract places you on a cardiovascular stepdown/telemetry unit caring for adult cardiac surgery patients following their ICU stay. The unit focuses on high-acuity post-surgical monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and transition-to-floor readiness.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3×12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend required
• Holidays may be required; RTO should be minimized and submitted upfront

Clinical Scope

• Post-cardiac surgery and post-ICU stepdown care
• Chest tube management, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Cardiac and vasoactive drip management; insulin drip titration
• Pre/post cardiac cath and angiogram care; sheath removal
• Tracheostomy care, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula
• Telemetry monitoring (unit and remote), ABG interpretation
• Central line, PICC, and peripheral IV management
• Procedural sedation monitoring, wound care, blood product administration

Requirements

• Active Virginia or Compact RN license — must be in hand at time of submission (pending licenses not accepted)
• BLS and ACLS required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in cardiac telemetry or stepdown
• Prior CVSD experience required
• Electronic charting experience required; prior experience level determines orientation class track (accelerated or 2-day)
• Flu vaccine required (October 1 – March 31); COVID-19 vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

Additional Details

• Orientation: 24 hours (includes required modules, up to 7 hours, non-billable)
• Scrub color: not specified
• Smoke/nicotine-free facility