Travel PCU RN - $1,951 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an IMC Stepdown position requiring DC RN licensure and prior travel assignment experience.

Details

• Work in the IMC Stepdown unit of a hospital setting
• PCU/IMC/Stepdown and telemetry patient population
• Care of ventilated patients including bipap/CPAP and high flow nasal cannula management
• Management of cardiac dysrhythmias and cardiac drip administration (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Nicardipine, Heparin)
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Rotating day (3x12, 7a-7p) and night (3x12, 7p-7a) shifts
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Holiday coverage required as needed

Requirements

• Active DC RN license required (pending DC license accepted with proof of pending status, but must be in hand prior to start)
• Current certifications: ACLS and BLS
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required within the last 7 years
• At least 1 previous travel assignment required for consideration
• Telemetry and stepdown/PCU/IMC nursing experience required
• Experience with ventilator, bipap/CPAP, and high flow nasal cannula management required
• Experience with cardiac drip titration required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Moderate sedation experience preferred but not mandatory

Additional Information

• Provide stepdown-level nursing care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and ventilator patient care
• Required to pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with at least 80% overall and 100% on lethal rhythms
• Facility-specific compliance modules must be completed within one week of signing contract
• Labs and drug screen appointment must be completed within 48 hours of signing
• No more than 7 days of RTO permitted per 13-week contract, with none allowed during the first two weeks
• Candidates must live within a 60-mile radius to qualify for local rate, matching address on driver's license
• Previous MedStar employees must have been separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Manager interviews are not guaranteed, and travelers should be comfortable proceeding without one

American Traveler Job ID #P-774757. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Intermediate Care

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