Job Details
[strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"]Inova Alexandria Hospital – PCU
This position supports the Adult Inpatient Division at Inova Alexandria Hospital. Travelers will be [strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"]preassigned to a primary unit but will be first to float based on hospital staffing needs. Preassigned units may change during the assignment as census, acuity, and staffing needs evolve.
[strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"]Requirements
AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required
1–2 years of recent PCU/Progressive Care experience
Strong neuro assessment and cardiac monitoring skills
Must independently read and interpret telemetry strips
Experience with Cardizem, amiodarone, and heparin drips
EPIC experience required
Prior travel experience preferred
Must meet required ECG/telemetry competency
[strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"]Floating Expectations
Travelers should expect to float across inpatient areas based on staffing needs, including:
PCU/Telemetry
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Medical units
Surgical/Orthopedic units
Other areas caring for patients within or below the nurse’s competency and scope
Travelers may be reassigned before or during a shift and may have their primary unit assignment changed during the contract.
[strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"]Patient Population
Common diagnoses include stroke evaluation, chest pain, arrhythmias, CHF, sepsis, respiratory failure, AKI, GI bleeding, altered mental status, postoperative care, and other medical/PCU diagnoses.
Travelers should be comfortable with CPAP, high-flow oxygen, telemetry monitoring, ECGs, and escalation of rhythm or clinical changes.
[strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"]Scheduling
Scheduling is based on division staffing needs and requires flexibility.
Minimum 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
Holiday coverage based on hospital need
Scrubs: Navy
[strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"]Orientation
Includes hospital onboarding and unit-based orientation across applicable inpatient areas.
[strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"]Ideal Candidate: An experienced, adaptable PCU nurse who is comfortable floating and can quickly integrate into different inpatient teams while providing safe, high-quality care. Oncology expcerience a plus but not requiered.
Pay Rate
$8,160.00 - $8,160.00/year
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