Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Inpatient Rehab
Location
Roanoke, VA | Inpatient Rehab / Medical Surgical
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 33-bed adult Medical Surgical unit (no telemetry) with a 1:6 patient ratio, which may flex up to 1:7
- Care for patients with complex diagnoses including stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation, and multi-trauma
- Perform and manage peripheral line care, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, and isolation precautions
- Float to a sister inpatient Medical Surgical facility across the street as needed (Med Surg floors only)
- Chart using the EPIC electronic health records system
- Adhere to weekend rotation requirements, which may include every other weekend or up to 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling block, and work at least one holiday per 13-week contract period
Required Qualifications
- Active Virginia State RN license or active Compact RN license required; pending licensure accepted only if the candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state
- BLS certification required
- Experience in Medical Surgical and Inpatient Rehabilitation nursing settings
- Proficiency in peripheral line care, oxygen delivery systems, non-invasive airway management, and isolation precautions
- Must work at least one holiday per 13-week assignment; winter holiday assignments may require two holidays (e.g., Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, NYE/New Year's)
- Candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are generally considered local and not accepted; limited exceptions may apply for candidates residing 50–99.9 miles away, subject to specific terms and no extension eligibility
Preferred Experience / Skills
- CRRN (Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse) certification preferred
- CPI Blue Card certification highly preferred
- Experience with EPIC electronic health records charting
- Prior travel nursing experience welcome; first-time travelers are also considered
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic inpatient rehab and med surg environment caring for a diverse and clinically complex patient population
- Supportive scheduling structure with expected 36 hours per week on a consistent night shift schedule