Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,150 per week in Roanoke, VA

Active Virginia State RN license or active Compact RN license required at time of submission; pending licensure accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state. Manage central line care, trach management, and non-invasive airway support including nasal cannula, CPAP/BiPAP, and chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac).

Job ID: 892734

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,150.6

Job Title

Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Float)
Location

Roanoke, VA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3×12-hour shifts (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across all PCU and MS units as a float nurse; staffing needs are re-evaluated every 4 hours, and travelers may float up to 2-3 times per shift
• Perform IV therapy, phlebotomy, and blood product administration
• Manage central line care, trach management, and non-invasive airway support including nasal cannula, CPAP/BiPAP, and chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac)
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, titrate cardiac drips, and respond to emergencies as part of Rapid Response and Code teams
• Administer and manage PCA and heparin protocols, IV insulin, and care for patients with endocrine and metabolic conditions
• Document patient care using EPIC; provide stepdown-level care in PCU/DOU/IMC settings including pre/post cardiac cath care

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia State RN license or active Compact RN license required at time of submission; pending licensure accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• EPIC experience required
• Demonstrated experience in telemetry and stepdown-level care (PCU/DOU/IMC)
• Must be comfortable working all PCU and MS units as a float nurse
• Must work at least one holiday per 13-week contract period; weekend requirement may be every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted; candidates residing 50-99.9 miles away may be considered for a single 13-week assignment with no eligibility to extend

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience welcomed; first-time travelers are accepted
• Experience in cardiovascular care including pre and post cardiac catheterization settings
• Familiarity with dysrhythmia interpretation and management in a stepdown or PCU environment

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
• Gain experience in a high-acuity environment affiliated with an academic medical institution, offering exposure to advanced specialty care and a broad patient population