Travel / registered nurse / care nurse

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 – Transitional Care Unit (TCU) / PCU | Night Shift
Location
Richmond, VA | Acute Care / Step-Down
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend required; holiday and hard-to-fill availability expected; 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays per schedule | Projected Start: October 12, 2026
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care on a 20-bed Transitional Care / Step-Down unit maintaining a 4:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
Manage patients requiring cardiac drips (Diltiazem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin, etc.) and post-cath without intervention recovery
Monitor and manage patients on BIPAP, CPAP, and High Flow oxygen therapy, including chest tube management
Assist with occasional bedside cardioversion in coordination with appropriate clinical staff
Conduct mandatory bedside shift report (BSSR), including isolation patients, and participate in required shift huddles
Maintain strict punctuality ; shift starts promptly at 19:00 — late arrivals are not tolerated
Required Qualifications
Active RN licensure in Virginia or compact state eligibility
ACLS certification required
Minimum 2 years of Step-Down / PCU / IMC experience
Demonstrated experience with cardiac drips and sepsis management
Proficiency with BIPAP, CPAP, and High Flow oxygen therapy
Ability to float to other Step-Down units (4:1) and Med-Surg units (6:1) as needed
Preferred Experience / Skills
Familiarity with Expanse electronic documentation system
Experience with ZOLL, Baxter pumps, GE telemetry monitors, and kangaroo pumps
Comfort with bedside cardioversion support and post-cath patient recovery
Strong teamwork orientation and commitment to accountability-driven culture
Why Join Us
Join a highly experienced and stable unit team — staff tenure ranges from new graduates to nurses with 30+ years of experience, with a reported 0% turnover rate over the past two years
Work within a collaborative environment that maintains strong relationships with the ICU and Cath Lab, supported by a full complement of unit staff including Unit Secretaries, Nurse Externs, and Patient Care Techs