Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU/PCU Float
Location
Roanoke, VA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
Key Responsibilities
- Float between ICU and PCU units as staffing needs are re-evaluated; floating may occur up to every 4 hours within a single shift
- Provide critical care nursing for ICU patients at an average 2:1 ratio and PCU patients at an average 5:1 ratio
- Manage advanced IV therapy including arterial line management, central/PICC line care, blood product administration, and continuous IV sedation and vasoactive drip titration
- Provide respiratory support including BiPAP, CPAP, and ventilated patient care
- Perform cardiac monitoring including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
- Adhere to IV insulin protocols and provide wound care including surgical wounds with drains or wound vacs; EPIC charting required for all documentation
Required Qualifications
- Active Virginia State RN license or active Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only if candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state
- ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- EPIC experience required
- Must be fully comfortable working all ICU and PCU units
- Experience at a large Level I or Level II facility required
- Must be available to work one holiday per 13-week contract period; during winter holiday periods, two holidays are required (Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, and NYE/New Year's)
- Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted; candidates residing 50–99.9 miles away may be considered for one 13-week assignment with no eligibility to extend
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 2 or more years of ICU nursing experience preferred
- Experience with emergency medication administration and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
- Familiarity with IV insulin protocol management and endocrine/metabolic patient care
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated acute care teaching hospital that serves as the region's only Level I Trauma Center for both adults and pediatrics
- First-time travelers are welcome, offering an excellent opportunity to launch or grow your travel nursing career in a high-acuity, advanced specialty environment