Specialty: Step-Down
Facility: Alexandria Hospital (LOC00074)
State License: VA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: 12hrs 7pm-7am
Guaranteed Hours: 36
Description: Specialty: PCUFacility: Alexandria Hospital (LOC00074)State License: VACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: 12hrs 7pm-7amGuaranteed Hours: 36Description: ***Will be required to float to ALL PCU/Tele Units within Inova Alexandria Hospital (IAH). Floating to other units to care will be within or below scope***# of Beds: PCU- 52 bed Neuro. (unit 25) Medical Surgical- 52 bed BLS, AHA ACLS and NIHSS required1-2 years experience as long as proficient with neuro assessments and basic cardiac drips Must have cardizem, amio, and heparin drip experience Must have EPIC experience Must have prior travel experience Must be able to read/interpret strips and pass ECG exam Ratios: PCU, , – 1:4 may go to 5, Medical and Surgical- 1:5, may go to 1:6 (rarely)Drips: Required to titrate drips Floating: Will float between PCU, Overflow, Medical, and Surgical floors to meet the needs of the hospital- can work a different unit every shift. Common Diagnosis/Types of Patients: Stroke r/o, chest pain, arrhythmias, Abd pain, post-surgical, altered mental status, dehydration, AKI, CHF, GI hemorrhage, numbness, fever, sepsis, resp failure Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? – 1:8-11 depending on unit.. Some units have secretaries Equipment: CPAP, high flow, need to be familiar if needing to increase O2 or respond to a situation Must read and interpret, be able to perform EKG- be able to tell MD if change. Offsite monitoring. Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Expect travelers to be flexible to work where needed. Theer is opportunity for over time Weekend requirement: Minimum of 4 weekends shifts in a 6-week period Holidays: Holiday team will work if there is a need Scrubs: Navy Orientation: 3 shifts of orientation on 3 different units in addition to general facility orientation Enable Skills-Based Hiring NoShift expectations (i.e. 6a-6p) 7pm-7amWeekend expectations (i.e. Every other weekend) Every other weekendFloating Expectations (i.e. first to float, None, etc) yesOn-call expectations (i.e. on call 3X per week) noHoliday expectations (i.e. 1 major, 1 minor) 1 major, 1 minorEpic access needed? YesEpic Modules Needed (No Value)Winter Plan Need = BillingString = Comment:EnteredNameComment12/02/2025 12:54 PM-TM will float to PCU & Med surg units Hours per Day:{12} Labor Type:{Healthcare} Available:0 Respond by Date:01/05/2026 Maximum Submissions per Supplier: 8
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