Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Roanoke, VA

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a surgical progressive care unit functioning as a stepdown from the General Surgical ICU, including bariatric specialty and backup support to the trauma unit. Manage ventilator care for chronic trach patients (non-ICU level) and provide respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, CPAP, and BiPAP.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown (Surgical PCU)

Location

Roanoke, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 4x12-hour shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Up to 26 weeks available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a surgical progressive care unit functioning as a stepdown from the General Surgical ICU, including bariatric specialty and backup support to the trauma unit
• Manage ventilator care for chronic trach patients (non-ICU level) and provide respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, CPAP, and BiPAP
• Administer IV therapy, blood products, and cardiac drips (no titration) including Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitro, and others; manage central and peripheral line care
• Perform cardiac monitoring, telemetry interpretation, dysrhythmia recognition and management in a remote telemetry environment
• Activate and participate in Rapid Response and Code team events; maintain isolation precautions as required
• Float within skillset to comparable PCU, DOU, IMC, and stepdown units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia State RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending license considered only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state)
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records
• Demonstrated experience with ventilator care for chronic trach patients
• Experience in PCU, DOU, IMC, or stepdown nursing environment with telemetry monitoring skills
• Competency with surgical equipment including chest tubes, surgical drains, PICC lines, ortho equipment, and endoscopic tools

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience; first-time travelers are accepted
• Familiarity with bariatric or trauma patient populations
• Experience managing low-dose vasoactive drips such as dopamine, dobutamine, and Ketamine in a stepdown setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital offering advanced specialty care in surgical, bariatric, and trauma services
• Staffing ratios target 1:4, with a maximum of 1:5, supporting a quality patient care environment