Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Richmond, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Richmond, VA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified IMC RN in Richmond, Virginia, 23228!

Job ID: 906237

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

About Malone Healthcare

At Malone Healthcare, there’s nothing we love more than helping healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities connect to accomplish amazing things. Our values-based approach means you’ll always get our undivided attention and a work ethic you can count on. Start your journey with flexibility and opportunity to fit your schedule.

As a healthcare provider, you have decided to take on a career that will challenge you in many ways and provide you with one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in life, helping others. At Malone Healthcare, we are here to help you become the healthcare professional that you wish to be by providing you with the best job opportunities possible. 

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