Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Roanoke, VA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Whole House Float (ICU / PCU / Med-Surg)

Roanoke, VA

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

• Float between ICU, PCU, and Med-Surg units based on staffing needs, which are re-evaluated every four hours; candidate may float up to two to three times per shift
• Provide direct patient care across all three unit types, maintaining competency with varying patient ratios (ICU 2:1, PCU 5:1, MS up to 7:1)
• Perform IV therapy, phlebotomy, PICC line management, central line care, arterial line management, and blood product administration
• Manage tracheostomy care, non-invasive and invasive airway support including CPAP/BiPAP, ventilator management, and chest tubes
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, administer continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Document all patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health records

• Active Virginia RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending license considered only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state)
• Minimum of two years of ICU experience in a large Level I or Level II facility
• Demonstrated comfort and competency working across ICU, PCU, and Med-Surg units with patient ratios of at least 1:5
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Proficiency with EPIC charting system required
• Must be willing to work one holiday per 13-week contract; two holidays required during winter holiday scheduling blocks

• Prior travel nursing experience, though first-time travelers are accepted
• Experience with Emerson or PleurEvac chest tube systems
• Familiarity with stroke care protocols and thrombectomy-capable stroke center environments

• Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Center (Adult and Pediatric) affiliated with an academic medical institution, offering exposure to advanced specialty care across multiple unit types
• Dynamic float role ideal for experienced RNs seeking clinical variety and the challenge of a high-acuity teaching hospital environment