Acute Care, Arterial Lines, Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiology, Critical Care, Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Emergency Nursing, Healthcare, Insulin, Intensive Care, Intravenous Therapies, Medications, Nursing, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Registered Nurse (RN), Staff Requirements, Titration, Training/Teaching, Wound Care
Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU/PCU Float
LocationRoanoke, VA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
Key Responsibilities- Float between ICU and PCU units as staffing needs are re-evaluated every four hours; candidates must be comfortable working all ICU and PCU units
- Provide direct patient care in ICU settings at a 2:1 ratio and PCU settings at a 5:1 ratio
- Manage IV therapy including arterial lines, central/PICC line care, blood product administration, and IV initiation and maintenance
- Administer and titrate continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, and cardiac and vasoactive drips
- Support respiratory needs including BiPAP, CPAP, and ventilated patient care
- Perform cardiac monitoring including dysrhythmia interpretation and management, wound care with drains or wound vacs, and IV insulin protocol adherence
Required Qualifications- Active Virginia State or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only if candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- EPIC electronic health record experience required
- Demonstrated ICU clinical experience is required
- Experience at a large Level I or Level II facility required
- Must be willing to work one holiday per 13-week contract period and meet weekend shift requirements (every other weekend or six weekend shifts per six-week scheduling block)
Preferred Experience / Skills- Two or more years of ICU nursing experience preferred
- Experience floating across multiple critical care and step-down unit types
Why Join Us- Opportunity to work at a large, acute care teaching hospital that is Magnet-designated for nursing excellence and serves as the region's only Level I Trauma Center for both adults and pediatrics
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this assignment