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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Richmond, Virginia, 23229!

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 Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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