Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Richmond, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Richmond, VA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – Progressive Surgical Unit (PSU) | Night Shift

Location

Richmond, VA | Progressive Surgical Unit (Step-Down)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Every other weekend required | Overtime may be available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 12-bed Progressive Surgical Unit with a 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms every 4 hours; perform vital signs and assessments every 4 hours
• Manage patients with central lines, PCAs, epidurals, drains, Foley catheters, wound vacs, and wound care needs
• Administer and manage cardiac drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, and heparin
• Care for post-surgical patients including colon resections, Whipple procedures, liver and kidney surgeries, vascular, and trauma cases, as well as medical overflow
• Float to telemetry and med-surg units as needed; BLS and ACLS certifications required

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in Virginia (or compact license eligibility)
• BLS certification (required)
• ACLS certification (required)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret cardiac monitors
• Ability to administer narcotics per unit protocols
• Experience with EMR documentation; Meditech experience a plus

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Step-down or PCU/IMC experience strongly preferred
• Post-surgical nursing experience
• Familiarity with cardiac drip management (Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin)
• Team-oriented, critical thinker with a kind and compassionate approach to patient care

Why Join Us

• Join a collaborative surgical unit team caring for a diverse and complex patient population in a well-staffed environment
• Overtime may be available, offering additional earning potential throughout your assignment