Job Title
Registered Nurse – Stroke/Neuro PCU (IMC/Stepdown)
Location
Roanoke, VA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM | Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week block | One holiday required per 13-week assignment
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a telemetry PCU setting specializing in stroke, neurology, and hospitalist medicine patients
- Perform cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response
- Administer IV therapy, blood products, and cardiac drips (no titration); manage central and peripheral line care
- Provide respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
- Document patient care accurately using EPIC (required)
- Float within skillset as needed and adhere to isolation precautions across PCU, IMC, and stepdown settings
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 certification required
- BLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Neuro PCU clinical experience required
- Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and dysrhythmia management
- Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility may be considered for one 13-week assignment with no eligibility to extend; candidates residing 50–99.9 miles away may also be considered for one 13-week assignment with no eligibility to extend; candidates residing 100 or more miles from the facility are preferred
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience preferred, though first-time travelers will be considered
- Experience managing IV drips such as Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitro, Lidocaine, and Ketamine
- Familiarity with remote telemetry monitoring and tele-sitting environments
- Experience working in a Joint Commission certified primary stroke center or Level I Trauma setting
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital offering advanced specialty care in a dynamic PCU environment
- Staffing ratios target 1:4, with an expected ratio of 1:5, supporting quality patient care delivery