Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Behavioral Health
Location
Roanoke, VA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive inpatient nursing care for adult patients with complex medical conditions, co-occurring behavioral health needs, and substance use disorders on a specialized 12-bed unit
- Perform assessment, stabilization, and treatment interventions utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach alongside physicians, therapists, case managers, and addiction specialists
- Manage peripheral line care, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, and isolation precautions
- Participate in Rapid Response and Code team activations as needed
- Support medication management, behavioral interventions, and discharge planning to facilitate successful transitions to community-based services
- May be required to serve in a charge nurse capacity and to precept staff; float within skillset as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active Virginia State RN license or active Compact RN license required (pending license considered only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state)
- Current BLS certification required
- Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
- Proficiency in Med/Surg nursing care with demonstrated experience utilizing Rapid Response and Code teams
- EPIC electronic health records experience required
- Ability to meet weekend requirements (every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block) and work at least one holiday per 13-week contract
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for patients with substance use disorders and/or behavioral health conditions in an inpatient setting
- Familiarity with recovery-oriented, evidence-based care models within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Prior charge nurse or preceptor experience
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work within a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center recognized for excellence in nursing care
- Join a specialized unit committed to delivering compassionate, integrated medical and behavioral health care that makes a meaningful impact on patient recovery outcomes