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$2,031/wk
Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit
Washington, District Of Columbia
Overview
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Magnet Hospital
Posted 2+ weeks ago
Shift
Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours
36 hrs/wk
Start Date
Jul 28, 2025
Length
13 weeks
Openings
1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
Details
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Job Details

  • Work in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) within a short-term acute care teaching hospital
  • Medical-surgical patient population with a focus on thoracic surgery, GI bleeds, pneumonia, liver failure, CHF exacerbations, Le Fort and AAA repair cases
  • Unit has 28 beds with a typical 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
  • Three 12-hour night shifts per week (18:30 to 07:00), weekends included in rotation
  • No on-call responsibilities
  • Floating required to units of equivalent or lower level of acuity in rotation with staff
  • Uses Cerner for charting and Pyxis for medication management

Job Requirements

  • Active RN license for DC required prior to start date (pending DC license considered for later start dates)
  • Current BLS certification required; ACLS and BSN preferred
  • Minimum two years of specialty PCU/Stepdown experience required
  • At least one prior travel assignment is required
  • Experience with telemetry, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, starting IVs, and use of High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
  • Ability to manage IV insulin protocols preferred
  • Experience with medical-surgical/telemetry settings preferred
  • Must provide two supervisor references from the past two years
  • Return staff must have been gone at least one year from previous MedStar employment
  • Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rate

Additional Information

  • Care for a diverse group of complex medical-surgical and post-thoracic surgery patients
  • Expected to take all COVID-19 patient assignments as needed
  • Team includes regular staff and travelers rotating float duties based on experience and policies
  • Pre-assignment online orientation modules must be completed before the first shift
  • All time off requests must be submitted prior to the beginning of the contract
  • Absences greater than three days within a 13-week contract may lead to contract termination
  • Scrubs in any color may be worn, but must not display other hospital logos
  • Holiday coverage may be required according to unit policy
  • Manager interview is not guaranteed as part of the hiring process

*This description was generated using the help of AI and is based on information provided by the facility. It may contain inaccuracies. Please contact your recruiter to confirm any details.

Pay
Overview
Weekly
$2,031/wk
Assignment Total(13 Weeks)
$26,407
Annual Equivalent(52 Weeks)
$105,630
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$648/wk
Regular Hours
$18.00 x 36 hours/wk = $648
Weekly Stipends
$1,383/wk
Lodging
$147.62 x 7 days = $1,033
Meals & Incidentals
$50.00 x 7 days = $350
Weekly
$2,031/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,828 - $2,031. The $2,031 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
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