Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Roanoke Rapids, NC

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a Medical Step-Down / Progressive Care Unit serving an adult population across two levels of acuity, including telemetry monitoring and intermediate care. Manage patients with frequent diagnoses including CAD, CHF, R/O MI, COPD, respiratory failure, CVA, DKA, sepsis, end-stage renal and liver disease, GI bleed, and PE.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU / Step-Down)

Location

Roanoke Rapids, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Step-Down / Progressive Care Unit serving an adult population across two levels of acuity, including telemetry monitoring and intermediate care
• Manage patients with frequent diagnoses including CAD, CHF, R/O MI, COPD, respiratory failure, CVA, DKA, sepsis, end-stage renal and liver disease, GI bleed, and PE
• Titrate vasoactive drips including Nitroglycerin, Cardene, and Cardizem; administer IV therapy including Amiodarone and other cardiac medications
• Assist with or support procedures such as chest tube insertion, central line insertion, HD tunneled catheter insertion, and thoracentesis
• Maintain staffing ratios of 1:5 (with flex to 1:6) on medical beds and 1:4 maximum on intermediate beds; charge nurse ratio 1:2
• Float as needed to ED, Med-Surg, and ICU based on unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina or compact state
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• IV insertion competency required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• Must successfully pass required Relias competency exams upon booking (2 attempts allowed; failure of second attempt results in pre-start cancellation)
• Must reside at least 80 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a PCU, step-down, or medical intermediate care unit setting
• Experience managing telemetry patients and cardiac diagnoses such as CHF, CAD, and MI
• Familiarity with peritoneal dialysis and renal patient populations
• Experience with self-scheduling in a flexible, team-based environment

Why Join Us

• Work on a unit that takes pride in quality indicators and patient- and family-centered care, with a team passionate about the medical population
• Flexible self-scheduling options available based on unit and manager needs